HI SR 9

died on adjournment

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SR 9 pass?

No. HI SR 9 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 (2026-05-12): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

What is HI SR 9 about?

HI SR 9 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.”.

Who sponsors HI SR 9?

RHOADS is the primary sponsor of HI SR 9.

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-05-12 — Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Bill type: resolution
Last updated: —

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-12
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2026-04-09
Report and Resolution Adopted.
passage
2026-04-08
Reported from EIG/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3565) with recommendation of adoption.
2026-04-08
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
2026-04-07
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-07
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-02
The committee(s) on EIG/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-13
Referred to EIG/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Offered.
introduction

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Votes

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-04-07 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Wakai: yes
- Chang: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Richards: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-04-07 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: not voting
- Awa: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: HR 4, SCR11not in this corpus

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=9&year=2026

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