HI HB 1609
died on adjournmentRELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1609 pass?
No. HI HB 1609 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
What is HI HB 1609 about?
Allows the naming rights of the Stadium Facility and Convention Center Facility to be leased to any public or private entity. Requires any revenues derived from advertising or marketing in or on the Stadium Facility or Convention Center Facility to be deposited into the appropriate special fund of the facility. Authorizes the display of the name of any entity that leased the naming rights to a stadium operated by the Stadium Authority on the exterior of the stadium. Exempts concessions within the stadium facility and convention center from chapter 102, HRS.
Who sponsors HI HB 1609?
ILAGAN, AMATO, KILA and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1609.
Description
Allows the naming rights of the Stadium Facility and Convention Center Facility to be leased to any public or private entity. Requires any revenues derived from advertising or marketing in or on the Stadium Facility or Convention Center Facility to be deposited into the appropriate special fund of the facility. Authorizes the display of the name of any entity that leased the naming rights to a stadium operated by the Stadium Authority on the exterior of the stadium. Exempts concessions within the stadium facility and convention center from chapter 102, HRS.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- ILAGANprimary
- AMATOprimary
- KILAprimary
- MATSUMOTOprimary
- OLDSprimary
- SAYAMAprimary
- SHIMIZUprimary
- TAKAYAMAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-01-29
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to LAB, TOU, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-16
Prefiled.
Versions
- HB1609Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2074
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