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Yes: 122 • No: 2
HawaiiHB 21182025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Sponsored By: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers certain authority and responsibilities held by the Comptroller regarding the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds for positions within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1)
SFCAKing Kamehameha Celebration CommissionDAGSDBEDTComptrollerWorks of Art Special FundTransferPositionsAppropriationWLA/EDT, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 1
House vote • 2/26/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD...
Yes: 50 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 362).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to WLA/EDT, WAM.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HouseThe 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.
2/26/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/24/2026HouseReported from ECD/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 411-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
2/11/2026HouseThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
2/11/2026HouseReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD/LAB.
2/6/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD/LAB with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/6/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD/LAB on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2026HouseThe committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/4/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HouseReferred to CAA, ECD/LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HousePending introduction.
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2118_HD1
HB2118_HD2
HB2118_SD1
Original
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