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HI SR 165

REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS.

In brief

HI SR 165 is a state bill in HI: “REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS.” It was introduced on Mar 16, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (May 12, 2026) reads: “Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.” Its sponsors are RHOADS (Democratic), CHANG (Democratic), RICHARDS (Democratic). CSWH lists it under the cause Structural racism. The facts here come from State legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
Passed one chamber
Latest action
May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Sponsors
  • RHOADS (Democratic)
  • CHANG (Democratic)
  • RICHARDS (Democratic)
Started in
Senate
Introduced
Mar 16, 2026
Session
2026
Subjects
Algorithmic Decision Making, Anti-Discrimination, Automated Decision Making, Civil Rights, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Report

Our summary: Hawaiʻi SR 165 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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