Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1815
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KAPELA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Part I: Explicitly applies existing grant standards to Performing Arts Grants Program grants under the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Part II: Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers certain authority and responsibilities held by the Comptroller regarding the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. (CD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 30, 2026 House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 10, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 8, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 1 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 4, 2026 · House
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 34-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 767-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 52). - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA, WAM. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3245) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3646) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-10-26. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 530) in amended form (SD 1). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Kapela, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Alcos. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Changed: Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy added as Co-Chair. Representative Quinlan added as Conferee. Representative Hartsfield discharged as Co-Chair. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; DeCorte. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). - Apr 24, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. - Apr 30, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Quinlan, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - May 1, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 113-26) as amended in (CD 1). - May 1, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 113-26). - May 1, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - May 6, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). - May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor. - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
Act 122, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). - Jun 9, 2026 · House
Act 122, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222).