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Yes: 51 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 26022025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE.
Sponsored By: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes the sustainable tourism infrastructure matching grant program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support one-time capital investments that advance measurable sustainability and climate resilience outcomes within the State's visitor industry. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
DBEDTTravelTourismSustainable InfrastructureClimate ResilienceMatching Grant ProgramReportsAppropriationTOU/ECD, EEP, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Elle Cochran
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/10/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 587-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2/17/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/10/2026HouseReported from TOU/ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 62-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
2/9/2026HouseThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2026HouseReferred to TOU/ECD, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6
2/2/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TOU/ECD on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/28/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2602_HD1
HB2602_HD2
Original
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