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Yes: 133 • No: 12
HawaiiSB 23532025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO OUTDOOR SIGNAGE.
Sponsored By: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Allows the display of outdoor advertising devices, including digital outdoor signage devices, within the Stadium Development District with the authorization of the Stadium Authority and subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a study on the impacts of light pollution associated with the devices and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Stadium AuthorityOutdoor AdvertisingDigital Outdoor Signage DevicesStadium Development DistrictDBEDTLight PollutionStudyECD, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 42 • No: 8
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 48 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 647).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Garrett, Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Perruso, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2138-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HouseThe 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, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Templo, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/8/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/6/2026HouseRe-referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 24
4/1/2026HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1276-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
3/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Tam, Templo; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/18/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Ihara, Rhoads. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 216) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026HouseReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2922) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/6/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/3/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/3/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/27/2026SenateReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2419) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2/19/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2/17/2026Senate
Bill Text
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