# Hawaii SB 1660: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. Hawaii SB 1660, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-08 (Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1660-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii SB 1660 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) - Title: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-23 - Last action: 2025-12-08, Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. - Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: DLIR, Hospitality Employers, Hospitality Workers, Harassment, Panic Buttons, Training, TOU, LAB, JHA - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (34 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Requires employers in the hospitality industry to implement anti-harassment measures, provide training, and equip certain workers with panic buttons. Prohibits retaliation against a hospitality worker who files a complaint, uses the provided panic button, or participates in an investigation or proceeding related to a harassment complaint. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules, including rules determining penalties and establishing procedures for handling complaints. Requires all hospitality employers to comply no later than 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 | | | 2025-02-26 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. - 2025-03-13: The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House) - 2025-03-10: Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House) - 2025-03-06: Referred to TOU, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 19 (House) - 2025-03-04: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 388) in amended form (SD 1). (House) - 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 976) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate) - 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate) - 2025-02-26: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. (Senate) - 2025-02-21: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Passed First Reading. (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Referred to LBT, JDC. (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Introduced. (Senate) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_SD1_.pdf) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_.PDF) - SB1660_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_SD1_.HTM) ## 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 - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_SD1_.pdf) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_.PDF) - [SB1660_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB1660_SD1_.HTM) ## 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) - [Hawaii bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii/bills) - [Hawaii state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1660-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).