HI SB 1660
died on adjournmentRELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1660 pass?
No. HI SB 1660 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 1660 about?
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)
Who sponsors HI SB 1660?
MCKELVEY, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1660, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
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)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- MCKELVEYprimary
- CHANGprimary
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-13
The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2025-03-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Referred to TOU, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 388) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-03-04
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-02-28
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 976) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-26
The 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.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-21
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-12
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2025-02-05
The 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) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-31
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to LBT, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-27
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-05 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Aquino: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-26 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: not voting
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0
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