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STATE BILLHI HB 2118ENGROSSED
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Relating To The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism.

State of Hawaii

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)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 2118 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsors

JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
TATerez AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor
LILinda IchiyamaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031Primary sponsor
GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
MKMatthias KuschRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor
LMLisa MartenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsor
JRJulie Reyes OdaRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor
JTJenna TakenouchiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027Primary sponsor
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ATAdrian TamRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 23, 2026The 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
Mar 23, 2026The 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
Mar 20, 2026The committee(s) on WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 362).Senate
Show 17 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026Passed 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
Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 26, 2026The 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
Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 18, 2026Report 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
Feb 18, 2026Reported from ECD/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 411-26), recommending referral to FIN.House
Feb 11, 2026The 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
Feb 11, 2026The 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
Feb 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD/LAB on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 6, 2026Passed 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
Feb 6, 2026Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD/LAB.House
Feb 4, 2026The 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
Jan 30, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 28, 2026Referred to CAA, ECD/LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4House
Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • SFCA
  • King Kamehameha Celebration Commission
  • DAGS
  • DBEDT
  • Comptroller
  • Works of Art Special Fund
  • Transfer
  • Positions
  • Appropriation ($)

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