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Measure Title: RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.
Report Title: Judiciary Package; Public Employers; Public Servants; Harassment; Temporary Restraining Orders; Injunctions; Pilot Project
Description: Establishes a two-year pilot project to authorize public employers to petition for temporary restraining orders and injunctions against employment-related harassment of certain public employees. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)
Companion:  HB2091
Package: Judiciary
Current Referral: LAB, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 207-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 207-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.
5/1/2026SThe 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) Elefante, Rhoads, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Gedeon.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 672).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2106-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1543-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1260-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/17/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 261) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3067) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2538) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/17/2026SRe-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 02-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to LBT, JDC.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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Committee Reports

SB2567_SD1_SSCR2538_ Link to committee report SB2567_SD1_SSCR2538_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2567_SD2_SSCR3067_ Link to committee report SB2567_SD2_SSCR3067_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2567_HD1_HSCR1260-26_ Link to committee report SB2567_HD1_HSCR1260-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2567_HD2_HSCR1543-26_ Link to committee report SB2567_HD2_HSCR1543-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2567_HD2_HSCR2106-26_ Link to committee report SB2567_HD2_HSCR2106-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2567_CD1_CCR207-26_ Link to committee report SB2567_CD1_CCR207-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2567_TESTIMONY_LBT_02-02-26_
SB2567_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2567_SD2_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-17-26_
SB2567_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-24-26_
SB2567_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

LBT
2/02/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
LBT
2/13/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/17/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 8:45A
016
CONF
4/27/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/28/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/29/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/30/26 9:00A
016
CONF
5/01/26 9:00A
016