Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 148: RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 148 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii as the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Creates a subcommission on boxing and subcommission on combat sports. Amends the jurisdiction of the Commission to include combat sports contests. Prohibits no rules combat or similar combat sports contests. Repeals the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Keohokalole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Dru Kanuha | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 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
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:30PM; CR 224.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:30PM in conference room 224.
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 224.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; DeCoite, Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).
- House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Grandinetti, Poepoe, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 603).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
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