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HI SB 2045

died on adjournment

RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii as the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Amends the jurisdiction of the Commission to include combat sports contests. Prohibits no rules combat or similar combat sports contests. Repeals the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-19 — Reported from CPN/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-19

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

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  2. 2026-02-19

    Reported from CPN/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  3. 2026-02-10

    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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kim.

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  4. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.

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  5. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  6. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  7. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on CPN/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  8. 2026-01-22

    Referred to CPN/EDT, WAM/JDC.

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  9. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  10. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 3-0

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

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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Awa: no
    • Lamosao: not voting
    • McKelvey: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2045&year=2026

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