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SB2567 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Petitions To Temporarily Restrain And Enjoin Harassment Of An Employee.

Establishes a two-year pilot project to authorize public employers to petition for temporary restraining orders and injunctions against employment-related harassment of certain public employees. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Ronald Kouchi (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1543-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-20 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-03-20 H Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1260-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-17 H The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H Referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 261) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3067) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-04 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-04 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-02 S The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-20 S Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2538) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-17 S Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
2026-02-13 S 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) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-02 S The committee(s) on LBT deferred the measure until 02-13-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S Referred to LBT, JDC.
2026-01-23 S Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-13 Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 13 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Labor and Technology
2026-02-20 S Judiciary
2026-03-12 H Labor & Public Employment
2026-03-20 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-22 Introduced
2026-02-19 Amended
2026-03-06 Amended
2026-03-19 Amended
2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Judiciary Package Public Employers Public Servants Harassment Temporary Restraining Orders Injunctions Pilot Project Appropriation ($)

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