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SB 2871 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Summary
Prohibits discrimination based on the perception that a person possesses certain characteristics, the perception that a person is associated with a person who possesses, or is perceived to possess, certain characteristics, or the intersection or combination of two or more specified characteristics in relation to a person. (SD1)
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAnti-discrimination provisions prevent bias in systems affecting marginalized groups, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like fair treatment and reducing discriminatory practices.70% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits workplace discrimination based on perception, association, or intersectionality of characteristics, directly protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence
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 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB2871 → SB2871_SD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
SB 2871 was revised to align with the 2024 California legal standard, explicitly recognizing that discrimination can occur based on the intersection or combination of multiple protected characteristics rather than just a single trait. The bill also updated its header to reflect it is now a Senate Bill (SD1) sponsored by Noah Holck, replacing the previous House Bill version.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to explicitly codify protections against intersectional discrimination, ensuring that individuals are protected when facing bias based on a combination of their protected traits, not just one.
DEFINITION

Updated the legislative findings to clarify that unlawful discrimination includes practices based on the intersection or combination of multiple protected characteristics, referencing recent California legal precedents.

REQUIREMENT

Revised the definition of unlawful discriminatory practices to explicitly include discrimination based on the intersection or combination of characteristics listed in subsections (a)(1) through (a)(9).

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill type from a House Bill (HB) to a Senate Bill (SD1) and updated the sponsoring legislator from Steven Lum to Noah Holck.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2287) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 10, 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 JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Chris Lee
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
HI
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