# Hawaii SB 2055: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Hawaii SB 2055, RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1410-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2055
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1410-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Civil Rights Commission, Civil Rights Violations, Helpline, Annual Report, Monthly Report, Appropriations, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (88 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 44 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 21 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 12 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_.PDF)
- SB2055_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2055_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_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)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_.PDF)
- [SB2055_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2055_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2055_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)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2055-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).