HI SB 2603

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• State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
• State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

• DELA CRUZprimary
• HASHIMOTOprimary
• KIDANIprimary
• LEEprimary
• C.primary
• Lamosaocosponsor

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1. 2026-03-24

   Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1356-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

2. 2026-03-24

   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).

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3. 2026-03-18

   The 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.

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4. 2026-03-12

   Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

5. 2026-03-10

   Pass First Reading

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6. 2026-03-10

   Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 16

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7. 2026-03-06

   Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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8. 2026-03-06

   Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 71) in amended form (SD 1).

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9. 2026-03-05

   Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2777) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

10. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

11. 2026-03-02

    The 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.

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12. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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13. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

14. 2026-02-20

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2513) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

15. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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16. 2026-02-04

    The 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.

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17. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

18. 2026-01-28

    Referred to WLA, WAM.

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19. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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20. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

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• The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2026-02-04 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (6)

  • Lee: yes
  • C: yes
  • Inouye: yes
  • Chang: yes
  • Lamosao: yes
  • DeCorte: yes

• The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

  2026-03-02 · pass · 13-0

  Member-level votes (14)

  • Dela Cruz: yes
  • Moriwaki: yes
  • DeCoite: yes
  • Elefante: yes
  • Hashimoto: yes
  • Inouye: yes
  • Kanuha: yes
  • Kidani: yes
  • Kim: yes
  • Lee: yes
  • C: yes
  • Richards: yes
  • Wakai: yes
  • Fevella: yes

• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

  2026-03-06 · pass · 24-0

  Member-level votes (1)

  • Senator(s: not voting

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

  2026-03-18 · pass · 6-0

  Member-level votes (7)

  • Kapela: yes
  • Kong: yes
  • Garrett: yes
  • Lee: yes
  • M: yes
  • Sayama: yes
  • Reyes Oda: yes

• Companion bill: HB 1860

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