HawaiiHB 18782025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Sponsored By: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Prohibits discrimination based on: (1) The perception that a person possesses certain characteristics; (2) The perception that a person is associated with a person who possesses, or is perceived to possess, certain characteristics; or (3) The intersection or combination of two or more specified characteristics in relation to a person. (SD1)

Anti-discriminationProhibitionsCertain CharacteristicsIntersectionalityJDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 7

Senate vote 4/1/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/17/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 4

House vote 3/3/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 7 • No: 2

House vote 2/19/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.

    4/21/2026House
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 471).

    4/6/2026Senate
  4. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/2/2026House
  5. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/1/2026Senate
  6. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 410) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/1/2026House
  7. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    3/30/2026Senate
  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    3/30/2026Senate
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-01-26.

    3/30/2026Senate
  10. Re-Referred to JDC.

    3/18/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 308).

    3/12/2026Senate
  13. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  14. Referred to JDC, WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  17. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1156-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  18. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  19. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    3/3/2026House
  20. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  21. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 485-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/19/2026House
  22. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).

    2/19/2026House
  23. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/12/2026House
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/10/2026House
  25. Re-referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 5

    1/30/2026House

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