Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1960: Relating to Human Trafficking.
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2026
Requires the D epartment of the A ttorney G eneral to develop a H uman T rafficking A wareness T raining P rogram to educat e and train workers in the transient accommodations sector. Requires transient accommodations employers to periodically p rovide the human trafficking awareness training to certain employees and contract workers ; keep records of the training; post signage; and develop and implement a human trafficking prevention policy that includes procedures for the reporting of suspected human trafficking. Establishes penalties. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to human trafficking.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SECTION 1. Chapter 28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part XIII to be appropriately designated and to read as _______ transient accommodations sector. (a) No later than July 1, 2027, the department of the attorney general shall develop a human trafficking awareness training program for the purpose of educating and training workers in the transient accommodations sector. The training program shall include but not be limited to the following components: (1) Definitions of human trafficking and the commercial exploitation of children; (2) Explanation of the differences between labor trafficking and sex trafficking, as they relate to the transient accommodations sector; (3) Guidance on indicators of human trafficking, including the identification of: 2026--3439 HB1960 CD1 HMSO NcD. ~ H.B. Page2 C.D. (A) Individuals who may be vulnerable to or are victims of human trafficking; and (B) Individuals who may be engaged in human trafficking activity; (4) Guidance on the appropriate response and reporting procedures for transient accommodations workers when indicators of human trafficking are observed; and (5) Contact information for: (A) The National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free number and text line; and (B) Appropriate local law enforcement agencies. (b) A transient accommodations employer or transient accommodations third-party contractor may submit a human trafficking awareness training program …
Sponsors
- Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Hartsfield, Daisy (D, 36)
- Mark Hashem (D, 19)
- Linda Ichiyama (D, 31)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Act 191, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293).
- : Act 191, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 126-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 30, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 30, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Rules, Human Trafficking
Common questions
- What is HB1960?
- HB1960 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Human Trafficking.
- What does HB1960 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to human trafficking.
- What is the status of HB1960?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 191, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). (July 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1960?
- Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1960?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1960&year=2026
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