Bill Commons

HI SB 2581

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2581 pass?

No. HI SB 2581 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 (2026-01-28): Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.

What is HI SB 2581 about?

Expands the purposes of the establishment and operation of offices in out-of-state locations to include serving Hawaii's businesses and tourism efforts through various initiatives. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out‑of-state office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Beijing office and Taipei office to promote "Made in Hawaii" branded products and increase the export of Hawaii products.

Who sponsors HI SB 2581?

DECOITE, FUKUNAGA, WAKAI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2581.

Description

Expands the purposes of the establishment and operation of offices in out-of-state locations to include serving Hawaii's businesses and tourism efforts through various initiatives. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out‑of-state office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Beijing office and Taipei office to promote "Made in Hawaii" branded products and increase the export of Hawaii products.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • WAKAIprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2581&year=2026

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