Hawaii SB2727: Relating to Discrimination.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to discrimination.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii has a strong, historic commitment to civil rights. The legislature further finds that the extension to the statute of limitations provided by this Act would ensure that individuals in Hawaii have greater access to civil-rights protections that reflect the community values of the State: fairness, dignity, and inclusion. The legislature also finds that this extension provides individuals with a more reasonable timeframe to recognize, report, and seek redress for unlawful discrimination under Hawaii state law. The purpose of this Act is to extend the statute of limitations for filing complaints with the Hawaii civil rights commission to one year. SECTION 2. Section 368-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) No complaint shall be filed after the expiration of [one hundred eighty days] one year after the date: 2026-2444 SB2727 CDl SMA.docx ■■HIHIIIilHinilllllllllll Page 2 S.B. NO. h' C.D. (1) Upon which the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice occurred; or (2) Of the last occurrence in a pattern of ongoing discriminatory practice." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 2026-2444 SB2727 CDl SMA.docx iiriiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii S.B. NO. h" C.D. Report Anti-discrimination; …

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Sponsors

• Karl Rhoads (D, 13) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 28, 2026: Act 056, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).
2. May 28, 2026: Act 056, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156).
3. May 1, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
4. April 30, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
5. April 30, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
6. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
7. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
8. April 28, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
9. April 28, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 7-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. April 28, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (April 30, 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) (April 30, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 23, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 23, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3) (April 6, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 1, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2727?

SB2727 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Discrimination.

What does SB2727 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to discrimination.

What is the status of SB2727?

Signed into law as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: Act 056, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). (May 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2727?

Karl Rhoads (D, 13).

Where is the official record for SB2727?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2727&year=2026