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Measure Title: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Report Title: DBEDT; Out-of-State Offices; Purposes; Republic of Korea; Philippines; Establishment; Beijing; Taipei; Made in Hawaii Products; Appropriations ($)
Description: Expands the purposes of the establishment and operation of out-of-state offices to include collaboration with tourism agencies and stakeholders to execute tourism strategies. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish out‑of-state offices in Seoul, Republic of Korea and Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Republic of the Philippines. Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Beijing and Taipei offices to promote "Made in Hawaii" branded products and increase the export of Hawaii products. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2581
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT/WLA, WAM
Introducer(s): TAM, AMATO, GEDEON, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, LEE, M., MATAYOSHI, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TODD
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from EDT/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3309) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.
3/23/2026SThe 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, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 172).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 969-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed 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).
2/19/2026HReported from ECD/TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 506-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/4/2026HThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/4/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD/TOU on Wednesday, 02-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to ECD/TOU, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1943_SD1 Link to HB1943_SD1 .PDF file
HB1943_HD1 Link to HB1943_HD1 .PDF file
HB1943 Link to HB1943 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1943_HD1_HSCR506-26_ Link to committee report HB1943_HD1_HSCR506-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1943_HD1_HSCR969-26_ Link to committee report HB1943_HD1_HSCR969-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1943_SD1_SSCR3309_ Link to committee report HB1943_SD1_SSCR3309_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1943_TESTIMONY_ECD-TOU_02-04-26_
HB1943_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_
HB1943_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDT-WLA_03-23-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD/TOU
2/04/26 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT/WLA
3/23/26 1:15P
CR 224 & Videoconference