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Measure Title: RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Report Title: Anti-discrimination; Prohibitions; Certain Characteristics; Intersectionality
Description: Prohibits discrimination based on: (1) The perception that a person possesses certain characteristics; (2) The perception that a person is associated with a person who possesses, or is perceived to possess, certain characteristics; or (3) The intersection or combination of two or more specified characteristics in relation to a person. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2871
Package: Equality Caucus
Current Referral: JDC
Introducer(s): PERRUSO, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, KAPELA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MARTEN, TAM
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/6/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 471).
4/2/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/1/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 410) in amended form (SD 1).
4/1/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/30/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-01-26.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/30/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/18/2026SRe-Referred to JDC.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 308).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1156-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 485-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/12/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HRe-referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 5
1/26/2026HReferred to LAB, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 2
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1878_HD2 Link to HB1878_HD2 .PDF file
HB1878_SD1 Link to HB1878_SD1 .PDF file
HB1878_HD1 Link to HB1878_HD1 .PDF file
HB1878 Link to HB1878 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1878_HD1_HSCR485-26_ Link to committee report HB1878_HD1_HSCR485-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1878_HD2_HSCR1156-26_ Link to committee report HB1878_HD2_HSCR1156-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1878_SD1_SSCR3398_ Link to committee report HB1878_SD1_SSCR3398_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1878_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-12-26_
HB1878_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-03-26_
HB1878_HD2_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/12/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/17/26 9:55A
CR 016 & Videoconference