HawaiiHB 18602025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

Sponsored By: Sean Quinlan (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Exempts state funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)

State of Hawaii Symphony OrchestraState Foundation on Culture and the ArtsDesignationFundingReportsWLA, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sean Quinlan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 1

Senate vote 4/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/6/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/16/2026

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 2/26/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).

    4/23/2026Senate
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Kapela, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.

    4/22/2026House
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/14/2026House
  5. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 535) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/10/2026House
  7. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3650) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026Senate
  8. One Day Notice 04-10-26.

    4/9/2026Senate
  9. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    4/6/2026Senate
  10. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  11. Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3247) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/16/2026Senate
  14. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 302).

    3/12/2026Senate
  15. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Referred to WLA, WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  18. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  19. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1023-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  20. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  21. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/26/2026House
  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/24/2026House
  23. Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 244-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/12/2026House
  24. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

    2/12/2026House
  25. The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.

    2/6/2026House

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