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Yes: 89 • No: 11
HawaiiSB 20552025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the Civil Rights Commission to establish a twenty-four-hour intake helpline to assist individuals who experience or witness civil rights violations in the State. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to compile an annual report and hold an annual public hearing on data obtained through the helpline. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to compile and submit to the Legislature, and post on its website, a monthly preliminary report on data obtained through the helpline. Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of Civil Rights Investigator, Data Analyst, and Program Manager positions within the Civil Rights Commission. Appropriates funds for the Civil Rights Commission to contract with Aloha United Way to implement the twenty-four-hour intake helpline and for website and data development costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Civil Rights CommissionCivil Rights ViolationsHelplineAnnual ReportMonthly ReportAppropriationsJHA, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/25/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 45 • No: 4
House vote • 3/17/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 21 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/30/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1410-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HousePass First Reading
3/10/2026HouseReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 36) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2826) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026SenateOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SenateThe committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/27/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2157) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/11/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
1/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 10:00AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
1/27/2026SenateReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/22/2026SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2026SenatePending Introduction.
1/14/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB2055_HD1
SB2055_SD1
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