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HB 1526 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Summary
Prohibits discrimination based on: (1) The perception that a person possesses certain characteristics; (2) The perception that a person is associated with a person who possesses, or is perceived to possess, certain characteristics; or (3) The intersection or combination of two or more specified characteristics in relation to a person.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits discrimination in housing contexts, aligning with tenant protections and equitable access to housing as per anti-discrimination indicators.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employment discrimination based on perception, association, or intersectionality, directly protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment standards.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to LAB, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
10 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Amy Perruso
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
HI
46
P
Photo of Darius Kila
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
HI
44
P
Photo of David Tarnas
David Tarnas
DDemocratic
HI
8
P
Photo of Greggor Ilagan
Greggor Ilagan
DDemocratic
HI
4
P
Photo of Kanani Souza
Kanani Souza
RRepublican
HI
43
P
Photo of Kim Coco Iwamoto
Kim Coco Iwamoto
DDemocratic
HI
25
P
Photo of Mahina Poepoe
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Matthias Kusch
Matthias Kusch
DDemocratic
HI
1
P
Photo of Sue Lee Loy
Sue Lee Loy
DDemocratic
HI
2
P
Photo of Tina Grandinetti
Tina Grandinetti
DDemocratic
HI
20
Co
Photo of Terez Amato
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
HI
11