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SB 1660STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires employers in the hospitality industry to implement anti-harassment measures, provide training, and equip certain workers with panic buttons. Prohibits retaliation against a hospitality worker who files a complaint, uses the provided panic button, or participates in an investigation or proceeding related to a harassment complaint. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules, including rules determining penalties and establishing procedures for handling complaints. Requires all hospitality employers to comply no later than 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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How representatives voted

10 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/13/2025The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 3/10/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 3/6/2025Referred to TOU, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 19
  5. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  6. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 388) in amended form (SD 1).
  7. 3/4/2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. 2/28/2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.
  9. 2/28/2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 976) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  10. 2/26/2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.