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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Report Title: SFCA; Performing Arts Grants Program; Grants; King Kamehameha Celebration Commission; DAGS; DBEDT; Comptroller; Works of Art Special Fund; Transfer; Positions
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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA, WAM
Introducer(s): KAPELA
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 113-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 113-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/30/2026SThe 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.
4/30/2026HThe 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.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 229.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:30AM in conference room 229.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:30AM in conference room 229.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 229.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Changed: Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy added as Co-Chair. Representative Quinlan added as Conferee. Representative Hartsfield discharged as Co-Chair.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kapela, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 530) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3646) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe 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.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3245) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/16/2026SThe 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.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to WLA, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 52).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 767-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe 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.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2026HPassed 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).
2/6/2026HReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 34-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/4/2026HThe 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.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/23/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1815_CD1 Link to HB1815_CD1 .PDF file
HB1815_SD1 Link to HB1815_SD1 .PDF file
HB1815_HD1 Link to HB1815_HD1 .PDF file
HB1815 Link to HB1815 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1815_HD1_HSCR34-26_ Link to committee report HB1815_HD1_HSCR34-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1815_HD1_HSCR767-26_ Link to committee report HB1815_HD1_HSCR767-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1815_SD1_SSCR3245_ Link to committee report HB1815_SD1_SSCR3245_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1815_SD1_SSCR3646_ Link to committee report HB1815_SD1_SSCR3646_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1815_CD1_CCR113-26_ Link to committee report HB1815_CD1_CCR113-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1815_TESTIMONY_CAA_02-04-26_
HB1815_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_
HB1815_HD1_TESTIMONY_WLA_03-16-26_
HB1815_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

CAA
2/04/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA
3/16/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
4/08/26 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 10:30A
229
CONF
4/28/26 10:30A
229
CONF
4/29/26 10:30A
229
CONF
4/30/26 10:30A
229