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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2562: RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.

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 2562 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. Primary sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), David Alcos (Republican), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Daisy Hartsfield (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

Establishes statewide health care worker safety and workplace violence prevention requirements for health care facilities. Requires enforcement by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations in coordination with the Department of Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Daisy HartsfieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“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. The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Referred to HLT, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

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