# Hawaii HB 2570: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.

Hawaii HB 2570, RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Daniel Holt (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA/CPC.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2570
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA/CPC.
- Sponsor: Daniel Holt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: DBEDT, DOH, Gambling, Sports Wagering, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Operators, Suppliers, General Excise Tax, Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund, ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (35 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Establishes a general excise tax to be levied on sports wagering operator licenses. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund to be administered and expended by the Department of Health. Specifies that legal sports wagering and fantasy sports contests shall not be considered contests of chance or gambling. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to perform criminal history record checks on applicants and licensees relating to sports wagering. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Daniel Holt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (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 | 31 | 20 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-12: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA/CPC. (House)
- 2026-02-12: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA/CPC with Representative(s) Chun, Souza, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Garrett, Gedeon, Grandinetti, Hussey, Kapela, Kila, Lowen, Marten, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Takayama, Templo voting no (20) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-11: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Holt, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Tam; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Hussey, Templo, Gedeon; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-03: Re-referred to ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 7 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_HD1_.pdf)
- HB2570_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_.PDF)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB2570_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2570_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [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 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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2570-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).