RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.

Clarifies and strengthens the State's protections against sex-based harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation that occur in public schools, public charter schools, or at the University of Hawaii, including discrimination based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions. Establishes procedures for investigations and decision-making. Requires mandatory reporting by certain employees. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to conduct a comprehensive legal review. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

2 yea·1 nay·2 other

Troy Hashimoto
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Donna Kim
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Samantha DeCorte
State Senator · Republican · HI
Nay
Michelle Kidani
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT
Carol Fukunaga
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2583) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/18/2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
2/13/2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026Referred to EDU, JDC/WAM.
1/26/2026Passed First Reading.
1/23/2026Introduced.