HI SB 1569
died on adjournmentRELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1569 pass?
No. HI SB 1569 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 1569 about?
Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 1569?
DECOITE, FEVELLA, KIDANI and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1569, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- DECOITEprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Kimcosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-26
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
deferral
2025-02-26
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
deferral
2025-02-20
The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-12
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2025-02-04
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-30
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to EDT, CPN/WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-22
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-04 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- DeCoite: yes
- Kim: yes
- Awa: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1308
Official source
Attribution
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