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Yes: 231 • No: 2
HawaiiSB 25672025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes a two-year pilot project to authorize public employers to petition for temporary restraining orders and injunctions against employment-related harassment of certain public employees. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Judiciary PackagePublic EmployersPublic ServantsHarassmentTemporary Restraining OrdersInjunctionsPilot ProjectLAB, JHA, FIN
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Court help for harassed public employees
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, a Hawaii public employer can ask a court for protection for a public servant facing job-related harassment. Filing is optional, and the petition must give sworn facts about past harassment or threats that make imminent harassment probable. Judiciary staff attorneys may represent Judiciary employees, and the Judiciary may hire private counsel. For other state public employers, private counsel depends on money appropriated for the purpose; the system cannot be used against someone in the same government branch, and specified Attorney General staff cannot provide the representation.
Limits on claims over harassment petitions
From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, people cannot bring private claims against the State or a public employer over filing or declining to file a harassment petition. Private claims against the State, the Attorney General’s Department, or its officers or employees tied to the attorney-representation system are also barred. Courts cannot hear these covered claims.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2026
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 111, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211).
6/8/2026SenateAct 111, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211).
6/8/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SenatePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Rhoads, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
5/1/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 207-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 207-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/30/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/29/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/28/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/27/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2026HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/22/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Gedeon.
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/21/2026Senate
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