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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1577: RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

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

SB 1577 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Primary sponsor: LEE, C., Stanley Chang (Democratic), KIDANI. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes the Performing Arts Grants Program to support performing arts in the State. Clarifies the scope of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' responsibilities to include the coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events. Allows the use of moneys from the Works of Art Special Fund for performing arts. Appropriates funds to provide grants under the Performing Arts Grants Program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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 WLA, WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. The committee on TCA deferred the measure.
  4. The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to TCA, WAM.
  6. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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