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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2210: RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.

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

SB 2210 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Reported from CPN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

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Official summary

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

Allows the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to prosecute discrimination based on source of income in housing cases. Clarifies penalties. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Reported from CPN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  3. Re-Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC/WAM.
  4. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
  5. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. The committee(s) on CPN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  7. Referred to CPN/HOU, JDC.
  8. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  9. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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