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HI HB 1589

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1589 pass?

No. HI HB 1589 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 (2026-02-19): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 507-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 1589 about?

Establishes the Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to collaborate with the Executive Office on Aging to implement the program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1589?

TAM, AMATO, BELATTI and 18 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1589.

Description

Establishes the Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to collaborate with the Executive Office on Aging to implement the program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-19 — Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 507-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TAMprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • ICHIYAMAprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KITAGAWAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MIYAKEprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TEMPLOprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-19

    Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 507-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-02-19

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  3. 2026-02-04

    The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-01-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-01-26

    Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1

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  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-16

    Prefiled.

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Votes

  • The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Holt: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Gedeon: yes

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