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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1944: RELATING TO TOURISM.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1944 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TOURISM. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes and designates the Corporation for the Stewardship of Hawaii Tourism, a nonprofit organization, as the official destination stewardship organization for the State. Repeals the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 02-03-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Referred to TOU, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source