SB 1660 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Summary

Requires employers in the hospitality industry to implement anti-harassment measures, provide training, and equip certain workers with panic buttons. Prohibits retaliation against a hospitality worker who files a complaint, uses the provided panic button, or participates in an investigation or proceeding related to a harassment complaint. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules, including rules determining penalties and establishing procedures for handling complaints. Requires all hospitality employers to comply no later than 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1660 → SB1660_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version updates the legislative metadata to reflect a Senate District 1 (SD1) amendment. The most significant policy change is the addition of specific training requirements for supervisors, which must now include information on sexual assault victim rights and local support services. Additionally, the bill includes a new provision allowing employers to display compliance notices in any language they deem necessary, and it sets a future effective date of July 1, 2050.

Scope change

The scope of required training was expanded to include sexual assault resources for supervisors, and the language requirements for posted notices were modified to give employers discretion in language selection.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new training requirement for supervisors to cover sexual assault victim rights, local survivor services, and statewide hotline numbers.

Modified the notice display requirement to allow employers to use any language they deem necessary, rather than specifying particular languages.

TIMELINE

Added an effective date of July 1, 2050, for the Act.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata, including the author's name, bill type, and revision numbers, to reflect the SD1 amendment status.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to TOU, LAB, JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 388) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to LBT, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor