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. Appropr
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Officially: “RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
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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Where it is
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Introduced. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to WLA, WAM. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. · Feb 10, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. · Feb 13, 2026
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: no · Feb 18, 2026
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
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Feb 20, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 23, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 25, 2026
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, Kan · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3001) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Mar 6, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
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
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 339) in amended form (SD 2). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 12, 2026
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: Representativ · Mar 18, 2026
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
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, Pieric · Mar 24, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Apr 2, 2026
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, Le · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2042-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2026
Deferred one day 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
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 t · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 726). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Kapela, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Alcos. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). · Apr 21, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). · Apr 22, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. · Apr 27, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. · Apr 28, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 229. · Apr 29, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 229. · Apr 30, 2026
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 · May 1, 2026
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) Alco · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 212-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 212-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
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 Represe · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 174, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). · Jun 26, 2026
Act 174, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). · Jun 26, 2026
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 withHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 6, Excused 1
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 2, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 8, Excused 0
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-07 · Ayes 15, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN withHouse · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 3, Noes 5, Excused 2
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-18 · Ayes 4, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 1, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-03 · Aye(s) 12, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-18 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 174, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). (Jun 26, 2026).