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Measure Title: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Report Title: Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Rulemaking; Digital Accessibility
Description: Requires the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to adopt rules on digital accessibility for places of public accommodation that are consistent with certain federal regulations. Specifies that a violation of the rules is an unlawful discriminatory practice. Establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations, or information related thereto, by requiring the use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1998
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS
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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 none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 93-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 93-26).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Poepoe, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SThe 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) San Buenaventura, Elefante, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
4/28/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:45PM in conference room 224.
4/28/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Elefante, Rhoads, McKelvey Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Pierick.
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. 708).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2128-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1482-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/24/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/17/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 310) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3032) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/CPN.
2/18/2026SReported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/CPN.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to HHS/LBT, JDC/CPN.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2852_CD1 Link to SB2852_CD1 .PDF file
SB2852_HD2 Link to SB2852_HD2 .PDF file
SB2852_HD1 Link to SB2852_HD1 .PDF file
SB2852_SD1 Link to SB2852_SD1 .PDF file
SB2852 Link to SB2852 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2852_SD1_SSCR2358_ Link to committee report SB2852_SD1_SSCR2358_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2852_SD1_SSCR3032_ Link to committee report SB2852_SD1_SSCR3032_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2852_HD1_HSCR1482-26_ Link to committee report SB2852_HD1_HSCR1482-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2852_HD2_HSCR2128-26_ Link to committee report SB2852_HD2_HSCR2128-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2852_CD1_CCR93-26_ Link to committee report SB2852_CD1_CCR93-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2852_TESTIMONY_HHS-LBT_02-04-26_
SB2852_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2852_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-17-26_
SB2852_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS/LBT
2/04/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC/CPN
3/04/26 9:25A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPC
3/17/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/24/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/08/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/29/26 3:45P
224