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HI SB 1660

died on adjournment

RELATING 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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-13

    The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  3. 2025-03-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-03-06

    Referred to TOU, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  6. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 388) in amended form (SD 1).

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  7. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  9. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 976) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  10. 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

  11. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  12. 2025-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  16. 2025-01-27

    Referred to LBT, JDC.

    referral-committee

  17. 2025-01-27

    Passed First Reading.

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  18. 2025-01-23

    Introduced.

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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

Related bills

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