# Hawaii SB 2210: RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.

Hawaii SB 2210, RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Stanley Chang (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (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.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2210
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-02-19, 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.
- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: HCRC, Discrimination, Source of Income, Prohibited, Penalties, Position, Appropriation, CPN/HOU, JDC/WAM
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-19: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Re-Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC/WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on CPN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_.PDF)
- SB2210_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_.PDF)
- [SB2210_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2210_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [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 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-SB2210-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).