HawaiiSB 22102025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.

Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Allows the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to prosecute discrimination based on source of income in housing cases. Clarifies penalties. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

HCRCDiscriminationSource of IncomeProhibitedPenaltiesPositionAppropriationCPN/HOU, JDC/WAM

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/3/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/3/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from CPN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    2/19/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    2/19/2026Senate
  3. Re-Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC/WAM.

    2/11/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.

    2/3/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/3/2026Senate
  6. The committee(s) on CPN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate
  7. Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC.

    1/26/2026Senate
  8. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  9. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation