Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1959: RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Enacted Last action July 7, 2026: Act 192, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).

Plain-language summary

HB 1959 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Primary sponsor: Shirley Templo (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Daisy Hartsfield (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Kyle Yamashita (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 7, 2026): Act 192, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Shirley Templo (Democratic); Linda Ichiyama (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Della Belatti (Democratic); and 28 more.