Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 3007
RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- LEE
- C.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes the Office of Community Culture, Arts, and Innovation within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for administrative purposes only. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for an Executive Director position and Specialist position within the Office of Community Culture, Arts, and Innovation. Establishes the Community and Cultural Partnership Program. (CD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| May 1, 2026 House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA, WAM. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2607) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3001) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 339) in amended form (SD 2). - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 17 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; and Excused: none. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1353-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 7, 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, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2042-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Deferred one day 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 726). - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Kapela, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Alcos. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). - 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 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 229. - May 1, 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, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - May 1, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Hartsfield; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 212-26). - May 1, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 212-26) as amended in (CD 1). - May 1, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 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; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1). - 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 8, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled to Governor. - Jun 26, 2026 · Senate
Act 174, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). - Jun 26, 2026 · House
Act 174, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276).