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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2455: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Passed both chambers 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 2455 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Primary sponsor: Trish La Chica (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Daisy Hartsfield (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).

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Official summary

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

Requires certain employers to provide administrative leave of absence for victims of workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Expands the type of certification an employee may provide to an employer if the leave exceeds five days per calendar year. Prohibits retaliation against employees for exercising rights related to domestic violence, sexual violence, or workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Daisy HartsfieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
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. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
  2. Re-referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 32
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
  4. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  5. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  6. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  7. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 693) in amended form (SD 1).
  8. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3778) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  9. One Day Notice 04-14-26.
  10. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  12. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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