STATE BILLHI HB 2604ENGROSSED

Relating To Performing Arts.

State of Hawaii

Establishes a performing arts ticket surcharge on the primary ticket sale price for certain performing arts events held in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 2604 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
The committee on WLA deferred the measure. · Mar 23, 2026
Pending committee
Economic Development and Technology

Sponsors

JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
DADella au BelattiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor
SKSue Keohokapu-Lee LoyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
MKMatthias KuschRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor
LMLisa MartenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsor
APAmy PerrusoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsor
MPMahina PoepoeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor
GSGarner ShimizuRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor
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DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026The committee on WLA deferred the measure.Senate
Mar 23, 2026The committee on EDT deferred the measure.Senate
Mar 20, 2026The committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Referred to EDT/WLA, CPN/WAM.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 442).Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1024-26) 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; Noes: none; and 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 12, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).House
Feb 12, 2026Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 245-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 6, 2026The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.House
Feb 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-06-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 2, 2026Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 6House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Subjects

  • Performing Arts Ticket Surcharge
  • Performing Arts Grants Special Fund

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