# Hawaii HB 2562: RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.

Hawaii HB 2562, RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Ikaika Olds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-06 (The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2562-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2562
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-02-06, The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: DLIR, DOH, Health Care Worker Safety, Health Care Facilities, Workplace Violence Prevention, HLT, LAB, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes statewide health care worker safety and workplace violence prevention requirements for health care facilities. Requires enforcement by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations in coordination with the Department of Health.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Alcos III (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elle Cochran (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daisy Hartsfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-02-03: Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to HLT, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2562_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2562_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2562_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2562_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2562-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).