SB3055 • 2026

RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

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Sponsor: LAMOSAO, ELEFANTE, LEE, C., San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-04-20
Official status: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.
Public Employees; Employee Organization Representative; False Impersonation; Prohibition; Cause of Action; Civil Remedies Prohibits a person from falsely impersonating an employee organization representative.
Establishes a cause of action and civil remedies.
Effective 7/1/3000.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3055 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3055 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3055 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3055 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3055 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3055 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB3055 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3055 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3055 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES .

Bill History

2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
2026-04-10 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
2026-04-09 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-09 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 489).
2026-04-08 H
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-08 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1819-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-31 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
2026-03-25 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 351) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3098) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-05 S
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.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-13 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-13 S
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2265) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to LBT, JDC.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.
Public Employees; Employee Organization Representative; False Impersonation; Prohibition; Cause of Action; Civil Remedies
Prohibits a person from falsely impersonating an employee organization representative. Establishes a cause of action and civil remedies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3055

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3055

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to false impersonation of union representatives
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 89, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:

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Employee organization representative; false
impersonation; prohibited; cause of action; penalties.
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(a)
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No person shall falsely impersonate an employee organization
representative.

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(b)
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An employee organization alleging a violation
of this section may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for
injunctive relief; payment of damages, which may include punitive damages; or
other appropriate relief.

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(c)
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In addition to any other damages that may be
claimed, a plaintiff shall receive liquidated damages in an amount of
$ per incident in
any action in which the plaintiff establishes that the defendant falsely
impersonated an employee organization representative.

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(d)
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For the purposes of this section:

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"Employee
organization representative" means:

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(1)
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An employee, staff member, or any
agent of an employee organization;

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(2)
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A member of an employee organization
who serves in an elected or appointed position within the employee organization;
or

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(3)
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A public employee who is designated by
the exclusive representative as a representative for the employees in an
appropriate bargaining unit.

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"Falsely
impersonate an employee organization representative" means to use fraud,
misrepresentation, material omission, or deceit in making a verbal or written
communication that purports to be authorized or otherwise approved by an
employee organization but has not been authorized or approved by the employee
organization.
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SECTION
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New statutory material is
underscored.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Public
Employees; Employee Organization Representative; False Impersonation;
Prohibition; Cause of Action; Penalties

Description:

Prohibits
a person from falsely impersonating an employee organization representative.
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Establishes a cause of action and penalties.

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