Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1589: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

In committee Last action February 19, 2026: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 507-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Plain-language summary

HB 1589 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 507-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Adrian Tam (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Della Belatti (Democratic); Tina Grandinetti (Democratic); and 17 more.