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HI HB 2118

died on adjournment

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

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2118 pass?

No. HI HB 2118 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI HB 2118 about?

Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers certain authority and responsibilities held by the Comptroller regarding the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds for positions within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2118?

KAPELA, AMATO, ICHIYAMA and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2118.

Description

Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers certain authority and responsibilities held by the Comptroller regarding the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds for positions within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KAPELAprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • ICHIYAMAprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • TAKENOUCHIprimary
  • TAMprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-03-30

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

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  3. 2026-03-23

    The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.

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  4. 2026-03-23

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.

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  5. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 362).

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  7. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  8. 2026-03-12

    Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM.

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  9. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  10. 2026-03-06

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  11. 2026-03-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  12. 2026-02-26

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2026-02-24

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. 2026-02-18

    Reported from ECD/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 411-26), recommending referral to FIN.

  15. 2026-02-18

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

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  16. 2026-02-11

    The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.

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  17. 2026-02-11

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

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  18. 2026-02-06

    Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD/LAB.

  19. 2026-02-06

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

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  20. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD/LAB on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  21. 2026-02-04

    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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  22. 2026-01-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  23. 2026-01-28

    Referred to CAA, ECD/LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4

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  24. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  25. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-04 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

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

    2026-02-11 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Holt: not voting

  • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: not voting

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

    2026-02-26 · pass · 16-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

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

    2026-03-23 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Lamosao: not voting
    • DeCorte: not voting

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

    2026-03-23 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Kim: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting

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