Relating To Housing Discrimination.
Last status update Jan 21, 2026
What this measure contains
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)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 15, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 18, 2026
Legislative path
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- Introduced
- SD1by CPN
Decision stages
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Housing (HOU) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | HOU Introduced | CPN Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Excused |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC.
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The committee(s) on CPN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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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.
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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.
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Re-Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC/WAM.
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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.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.