Bill Commons

HI SB 1577

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1577 pass?

No. HI SB 1577 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

What is HI SB 1577 about?

Establishes the Performing Arts Grants Program to support performing arts in the State. Clarifies the scope of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' responsibilities to include the coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events. Allows the use of moneys from the Works of Art Special Fund for performing arts. Appropriates funds to provide grants under the Performing Arts Grants Program.

Who sponsors HI SB 1577?

LEE, C., CHANG and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1577, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes the Performing Arts Grants Program to support performing arts in the State. Clarifies the scope of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' responsibilities to include the coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events. Allows the use of moneys from the Works of Art Special Fund for performing arts. Appropriates funds to provide grants under the Performing Arts Grants Program.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary
  • CHANGprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • Richardscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-02-11

    The committee on TCA deferred the measure.

    deferral

  4. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-01-27

    Referred to TCA, WAM.

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  7. 2025-01-22

    Pending Introduction.

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Related bills

  • Companion bill: HB 1378not in this corpus

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1577&year=2026

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