Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2187
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- CHANG (Democratic)
- KIDANI
Cosponsors (1)
- Kanuha (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Renames the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as the Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Tourism. Effective 7/1/2060. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on HOU 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 EDT 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 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EDT/HOU, WAM. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDT/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EDT/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2304) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.