# Hawaii HB 2118: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Hawaii HB 2118, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Jeanne Kapela (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2118-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii HB 2118 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) - Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-03-30, Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Sponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: SFCA, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, DAGS, DBEDT, Comptroller, Works of Art Special Fund, Transfer, Positions, Appropriation, WLA/EDT, WAM - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (138 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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) ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: REYES ODA - Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-23 | Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 | | | 2026-03-23 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 1 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 16 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD... | pass | 50 | 1 | | | 2026-02-04 | House | The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 | | ## Actions (25) - 2026-03-30: Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate) - 2026-03-23: The 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. (Senate) - 2026-03-23: The 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. (Senate) - 2026-03-20: The committee(s) on WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 362). (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Passed First Reading. (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM. (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Passed 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. (House) - 2026-03-06: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House) - 2026-03-06: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. (House) - 2026-02-26: 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. (House) - 2026-02-24: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-02-18: Reported from ECD/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 411-26), recommending referral to FIN. (House) - 2026-02-18: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). (House) - 2026-02-11: The 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. (House) - 2026-02-11: The 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. (House) - 2026-02-06: Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD/LAB. (House) - 2026-02-06: Passed 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). (House) - 2026-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD/LAB on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-02-04: The 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. (House) - 2026-01-30: Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-01-28: Referred to CAA, ECD/LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4 (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/HB2118_SD1_.pdf) - HB2118_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_HD1_.HTM) - HB2118_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_HD2_.HTM) - HB2118_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_SD1_.HTM) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law) - HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed) - HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed) - SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed) - HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed) - HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_SD1_.pdf) - [HB2118_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_HD1_.HTM) - [HB2118_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_HD2_.HTM) - [HB2118_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_SD1_.HTM) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2118_.PDF) ## Related - [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026) - [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026) - [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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026) - [Hawaii bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii/bills) - [Hawaii state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2118-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).