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HI HB 2461

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2461 pass?

No. HI HB 2461 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 (2026-02-13): The committee(s) on CAA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 2461 about?

Increases the ceiling of the works of art special fund. Appropriates funds for the maintenance, upkeep, and preservation of the State's public art and collections. Appropriates funds for a collections manager position within the state foundation on culture and the arts.

Who sponsors HI HB 2461?

KAPELA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2461.

Description

Increases the ceiling of the works of art special fund. Appropriates funds for the maintenance, upkeep, and preservation of the State's public art and collections. Appropriates funds for a collections manager position within the state foundation on culture and the arts.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-13 — The committee(s) on CAA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KAPELAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on CAA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-10

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-13-26 9:15AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on CAA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  4. 2026-02-03

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-06-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-02-02

    Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 6

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  7. 2026-01-27

    Pending introduction.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-06 · pass · 4-0

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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2461&year=2026

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