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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2627: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 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

SB 2627 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM. Primary sponsor: Dru Kanuha (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from EDT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2687) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

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

Exempts the Hawaii Tourism Authority's contracts or agreements for sports events from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and all other requirements of law for competitive bidding. Requires HTA to notify the Chief Procurement Officer of exempt contracts executed. Requires an annual report to the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. Reported from EDT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2687) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  4. The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2240) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDT.
  6. Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDT.
  7. Re-Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM.
  8. The committee(s) on EDT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  9. The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
  10. The committee(s) on EDT will hold a public decision making on 02-10-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  11. Referred to EDT.
  12. Introduced.

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Sources

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