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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 or transient accommodations third-party contractors to periodically provide 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 Law Enforcement to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Attorney General to create a Human Trafficking Awareness Training Program to educate workers in the "transient accommodations sector," which refers to places like hotels and other short-term lodging. Employers in this sector, or third-party contractors who supply workers to them, must periodically provide this training to their employees and contract workers, keep records of who has been trained, post signs about human trafficking awareness, and develop policies for reporting suspected cases. The bill defines "transient accommodations employer" as an entity that owns or operates such accommodations and employs staff or uses contract workers, and "transient accommodations third-party contractor" as a company that provides these contract workers. Penalties will be established for violations, and the Department of Law Enforcement will create rules to implement these requirements, with the law taking effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (27)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Daisy Hartsfield (D)*,
Mark Hashem (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Jenna Takenouchi (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Kyle Yamashita (D)*,
Last Action
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Hearing (14:00:00 2/24/2026 Conference Room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE) (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1960&year=2026 |
| HB1960_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1960_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_.PDF |
| Committee Report HB1960_HD1_HSCR648-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1960_HD1_HSCR648-26_.pdf |
| HB1960_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1960_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1960_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1960_HD1_HSCR60-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1960_HD1_HSCR60-26_.pdf |
| HB1960_TESTIMONY_TOU-ECD_02-05-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1960_TESTIMONY_TOU-ECD_02-05-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1960_.HTM |
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