# Hawaii SB 1572: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.

Hawaii SB 1572, RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Lynn DeCoite (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-27 (Referred to EDT, CPN/WAM.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 1572
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Referred to EDT, CPN/WAM.
- Sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: DBEDT, Hawaii State Sports Wagering Commission, Responsible Gambling Program, Sports Wagering Operations, Background Check, Penalties, License, Reports, Taxation, EDT, CPN/WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Hawaii State Sports Wagering Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators. Establishes penalties for violations. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Allows the commission to conduct background checks on applicants for a sports wagering operator license and persons in control of applicants for a sports wagering operator license. Requires tax revenue collected from sports wagering to fund certain initiatives, including 50 per cent for public education programs and 25 per cent for affordable housing. Requires the commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-27: Referred to EDT, CPN/WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1572_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1572_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1572_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1572_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1572-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).