# Hawaii HB 1947: RELATING TO TOURISM.

Hawaii HB 1947, RELATING TO TOURISM., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Adrian K. Tam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1947
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO TOURISM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-19, The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Office of Tourism, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Repeal, Appropriation, TOU/WAL, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (63 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Repeals the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Establishes the Office of Tourism within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 48 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-19: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from TOU/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 249-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-12: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-10: The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt. (House)
- 2026-02-10: The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu, Souza; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU/WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 11:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to TOU/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1947_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1947_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1947_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1947-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).