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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits discrimination based on: (1) The perception that a person possesses certain characteristics; (2) The perception that a person is associated with a person who possesses, or is perceived to possess, certain characteristics; or (3) The intersection or combination of two or more specified characteristics in relation to a person.
AI Summary
This bill expands existing anti-discrimination laws in Hawaii to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the perception that someone possesses certain characteristics, or is associated with someone who does, and also prohibits discrimination based on the combination of two or more protected characteristics. These protections are being added to laws covering employment, housing, public accommodations, and educational programs that receive state funding, aligning current legal practice with the concept of "intersectional discrimination," which recognizes that discrimination can arise from multiple factors simultaneously, as established in legal cases like *Lam v. University of Hawaii*.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (11)
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Terez Amato (D),
Last Action
Referred to LAB, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 1 (on 01/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1526&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1526_.HTM |
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