STATE BILLHI SB 891ENGROSSED

Relating To Economic Development.

Establishes a Tourism and Gaming Working Group within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 891 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 21, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Belatti, Lowen, Templo voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Grandinetti, Hussey, Marten, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (11) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).House

Mar 21, 2025Reported from ECD/TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1496) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 19, 2025The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Holt, Ilagan, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Templo, Matsumoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Hussey; and Excused: none.House

Mar 19, 2025The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Holt, Tam, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Templo, Matsumoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Hussey; and Excused: none.House

Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD/TOU on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to ECD/TOU, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Show 18 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 216) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1039) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 28, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..Senate

Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 597) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 11, 2025The 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, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Re-Referred to EDT, WAM.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDT.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 115) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDT.Senate

Feb 6, 2025The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 6, 2025The committee(s) on EDT will hold a public decision making on 02-06-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Referred to EDT.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 28, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With Amendments And Be RecommittedFeb 6, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DBEDT
Tourism
Gambling
Gaming
Economic Development
Working Group
Report

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