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HI HB 2604

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PERFORMING ARTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2604 pass?

No. HI HB 2604 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 (2026-03-23): The committee on EDT deferred the measure.

What is HI HB 2604 about?

Establishes a performing arts ticket surcharge on the primary ticket sale price for certain performing arts events held in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI HB 2604?

KAPELA, BELATTI, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2604, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes a performing arts ticket surcharge on the primary ticket sale price for certain performing arts events held in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-23 — The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KAPELAprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • SHIMIZUprimary
  • Kilacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-23

    The committee on EDT deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-23

    The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2026-03-20

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

  4. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 442).

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  5. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  6. 2026-03-12

    Referred to EDT/WLA, CPN/WAM.

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-10

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

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  8. 2026-03-06

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1024-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  9. 2026-03-06

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

  10. 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-24

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

  12. 2026-02-12

    Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 245-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  13. 2026-02-12

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

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  14. 2026-02-06

    The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.

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  15. 2026-02-03

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

  16. 2026-02-02

    Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 6

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  17. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Versions

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

  • 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

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2604&year=2026

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