SB 2841 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Summary

By July 1, 2027, requires the Department of the Attorney General to develop a Human Trafficking Awareness Training Program to educate and train workers in the transient accommodations sector. Requires transient accommodations employers and transient accommodations third-party contractors to periodically provide the human trafficking awareness training to certain employees and contract workers and keep records of the training. By January 1, 2028, requires transient accommodations employers and transient accommodations third-party contractors to post signage regarding human trafficking awareness. By October 1, 2027, requires transient accommodations employers and transient accommodations third-party contractors to develop and implement a human trafficking prevention policy that includes procedures for the reporting of suspected human trafficking.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2841 → SB2841_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision expands the scope of human trafficking awareness training and prevention requirements to include third-party contractors in the transient accommodations sector, not just direct employers. It establishes specific deadlines for the Attorney General to develop a training program, requires the posting of signage, mandates the creation of a prevention policy, and sets a $100 fine for violations.

Scope change

The bill now applies to both transient accommodations employers and third-party contractors, broadening the entities responsible for compliance.

SCOPE

Added third-party contractors to the list of entities required to provide training, maintain records, post signage, and implement prevention policies.

TIMELINE

Set specific deadlines: training program development by July 1, 2027; prevention policy implementation by October 1, 2027; and signage posting by January 1, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Attorney General to review and approve externally developed training programs within 60 days.

ENFORCEMENT

Established a civil penalty of up to $100 for each separate offense for violating the new requirements.

TECHNICAL

Changed the responsible department for rule adoption from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of Law Enforcement.

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

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from JDC/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2227) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to JDC/LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

9 primary · 3 co-sponsors