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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3022: RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.

Enacted 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 3022 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. Primary sponsor: LEE, C., Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Act 010, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110).

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Official summary

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

Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to the State and serve as inspirations to others. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Act 010, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110).
  2. Act 010, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110).
  3. Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
  6. Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-22-26.
  7. One Day Notice 04-22-26
  8. Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 716).
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 727).
  10. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  11. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
  12. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

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