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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2727: RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Enacted 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 2727 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Act 056, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).

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Official summary

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

Lengthens the statute of limitations to file a complaint of discrimination with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to one year. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Act 056, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).
  2. Act 056, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
  4. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
  7. Enrolled to Governor.
  8. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 7-26).
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 7-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
  12. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Sources

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