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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2604: RELATING TO PERFORMING ARTS.

Passed one chamber 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 2604 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PERFORMING ARTS. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): The committee on EDT deferred the measure.

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 a performing arts ticket surcharge on the primary ticket sale price for certain performing arts events held in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Darius KilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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 on EDT deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 442).
  5. Passed First Reading.
  6. Referred to EDT/WLA, CPN/WAM.
  7. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1024-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 245-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Sources

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