Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2045
RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Kanuha (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii as the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. 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 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to CPN/EDT, WAM/JDC. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kim. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from CPN/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.