HI SB 2968

died on adjournment

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2968 pass?

No. HI SB 2968 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 (2026-02-18): Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

What is HI SB 2968 about?

Requires hotelkeepers to supply and provide annual training on the proper use and limitations of a panic button to certain workers no later than 1/1/2027. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2968?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, GABBARD are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2968, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires hotelkeepers to supply and provide annual training on the proper use and limitations of a panic button to certain workers no later than 1/1/2027. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Introduced: 2026-01-23
Latest action: 2026-02-18 — Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

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2026-02-18
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2026-02-18
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-11
The 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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2026-02-09
The committee(s) on LBT has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-11-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08
The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
Referred to LBT, CPN.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
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2026-01-23
Introduced.
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Votes

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Elefante: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Ihara: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 2405

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2968&year=2026

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