HI SB 2219
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2219 pass?
No. HI SB 2219 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 (2026-02-19): Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2408) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2219 about?
Establishes a Capitol Visitor Center Working Group to study the feasibility of establishing a Capitol Visitor Center and submit a report to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide administrative support to the Working Group. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to assist the Working Group in preparing and submitting the report to the Legislature. Working Group to sunset on 6/30/2027. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2219?
CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2219, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes a Capitol Visitor Center Working Group to study the feasibility of establishing a Capitol Visitor Center and submit a report to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide administrative support to the Working Group. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to assist the Working Group in preparing and submitting the report to the Legislature. Working Group to sunset on 6/30/2027. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2408) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- CHANGprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- RHOADSprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Iharacosponsor
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2408) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to GVO, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 3-1
Member-level votes (5)
- McKelvey: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Awa: no
- Hashimoto: not voting
Related bills
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