HI SB 3261
died on adjournmentRELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 3261 pass?
No. HI SB 3261 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 EDU/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2476) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
What is HI SB 3261 about?
Prohibits any person from providing advisory, negotiation, or procurement assistance to or on behalf of a student athlete relating to endorsements; promotional or marketing services; appearances; autographs; social media branding; content creation or distribution; licensing of publicity rights; brand development, sponsorship, or promotional arrangements; or agreements related to the name, image, or likeness of the student athlete, without being a registered athlete agent in the State and having a valid agency contract executed in compliance with applicable law. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 3261?
KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3261, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Prohibits any person from providing advisory, negotiation, or procurement assistance to or on behalf of a student athlete relating to endorsements; promotional or marketing services; appearances; autographs; social media branding; content creation or distribution; licensing of publicity rights; brand development, sponsorship, or promotional arrangements; or agreements related to the name, image, or likeness of the student athlete, without being a registered athlete agent in the State and having a valid agency contract executed in compliance with applicable law. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — Reported from EDU/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2476) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KIMprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- Richardscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
Reported from EDU/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2476) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-11
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on EDU/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:10PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02
Referred to EDU/EDT, CPN.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-28
Passed First Reading.
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Votes
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- DeCoite: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Kim: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Fukunaga: not voting
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Kim: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Fukunaga: not voting
Related bills
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