STATE BILLHI SB 2603ENGROSSED

Relating To The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.

State of Hawaii

Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Exempts state funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2603 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). · Mar 24, 2026
Pending committee
Finance

Sponsors

DCDonovan CruzSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor
CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor
RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).House
Mar 24, 2026Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1356-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 18, 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
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 71) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2777) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2513) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 4, 2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Referred to WLA, WAM.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
  • Designation
  • Funding
  • Appropriation ($)
  • State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

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