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Yes: 14 • No: 2
HawaiiSCR 112025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.
Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
Passed
Federal Equality ActSex, sexual orientation, and gender identityJHA
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
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Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2254-26), recommending adoption.
4/24/2026HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
4/24/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/24/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
4/22/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-22-26 3:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/20/2026HouseReferred to JHA, referral sheet 27
4/10/2026HouseReport and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 441).
4/9/2026HouseReported from EIG/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3564) with recommendation of adoption.
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/7/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
4/7/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SenateReferred to EIG/JDC.
2/13/2026SenateOffered.
1/28/2026Senate
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