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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1520: RELATING TO FAMILY.

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

SB 1520 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FAMILY. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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Official summary

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

Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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 the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  5. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 802).
  7. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
  8. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 866).
  9. House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Garcia.
  10. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 448).
  11. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  12. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481).

Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history

Sources

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