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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1947: 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 1947 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), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

Repeals the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Establishes the Office of Tourism within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51

“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 JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Reported from TOU/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 249-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  4. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
  5. The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
  6. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu, Souza; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU/WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 11:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Referred to TOU/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
  9. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  10. Pending introduction.

Sources

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