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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 437: RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES.

Passed both chambers 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 437 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES. Primary sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Republic of the Philippines. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9

“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. Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
  2. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  3. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  7. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 11:40 AM; Conference Room 411.
  8. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:00 PM; Conference Room 411.
  9. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:40 PM; Conference Room 411.
  10. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:46 PM; Conference Room 225.
  11. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:00AM in conference room 411.
  12. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:00PM in conference room 411.

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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