HawaiiSB 22682025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO EQUITY.

Sponsored By: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires all places of public accommodation and public entity construction projects planned and designed after 7/31/2027 to provide at least one universal changing accommodation within the building in a public restroom, with certain exceptions. Makes conforming amendments to sections 489-6, 489-7.5, and 489-8, HRS, to prevent conflicts among the provisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EquityUniversal Changing AccommodationsPublic AccommodationsPublic Entity ConstructionExemptionsLAB, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 2

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 1

House vote 3/30/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 46 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/17/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/17/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).

    4/23/2026Senate
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Pierick.

    4/22/2026House
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 641).

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  6. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2060-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  8. Deferred one day 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.

    4/7/2026House
  10. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

    4/2/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  13. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1464-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  14. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  15. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/24/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  17. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  18. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  19. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  20. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 202) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  21. Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2921) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  22. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    3/3/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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 ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    3/3/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/27/2026Senate

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