Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1308: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1308 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING. Primary sponsor: HOLT, Darius Kila (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Tarnas, Holt Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Establishes a general excise tax to be levied on sports wagering operator licenses. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund to be administered and expended by the Department of Health. Specifies that legal sports wagering and fantasy sports contests shall not be considered contests of chance or gambling. Authorizes DLE to perform criminal history record checks on applicants and licensees relating to sports wagering. (SD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLT | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Tarnas, Holt Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 812).
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 12:30PM in conference room 411.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Keohokalole, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).
- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
- House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 15; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Chang, Kim, Richards. Noes, 10 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Elefante, Fevella, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Kidani, Moriwaki, Rhoads). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 758) in amended form (SD 2).
- Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1820) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Elefante, Kidani, Kim ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Inouye; and 0 Excused: none.
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