Lengthens the statute of limitations to file a complaint of discrimination with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to one year. (CD1)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Lengthens the statute of limitations to file a complaint of discrimination with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to one year. (CD1)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 38 actions
Introduced. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to JDC. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 11, 2026
The 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 ; 1 No(es): Se · Feb 18, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2805) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
One Day Notice 3/06/2026. · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 77). · Mar 6, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16 · Mar 10, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, S · Mar 17, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1588-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Apr 1, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · Apr 1, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 6, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 479). · Apr 7, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 7, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). · Apr 10, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). · Apr 21, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Awa. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). · Apr 22, 2026
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325. · Apr 22, 2026
The 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) Rhoads, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reser · Apr 23, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: non · Apr 23, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 7-26). · Apr 28, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26. · Apr 28, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 7-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 28, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26. · Apr 28, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · Apr 30, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). · Apr 30, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803). · Apr 30, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882). · May 1, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · Apr 30, 2026
Act 056, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). · May 28, 2026
Act 056, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). · May 28, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
RHOADS
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-04-30 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-04-30 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-23 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-23 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-04-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 3
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-04-01 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-17 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-03-06 · Ayes 24, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-18 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 1, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 056, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). (May 28, 2026).