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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1998: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1998 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes it as an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations by requiring use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. Establishes exceptions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source