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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE ARTS.
Report Title: Arts; Art Education; Geographic Data Mapping; Task Force; Reports
Description: Establishes the Mapping of Arts Data for Education Task Force to conduct a study and develop a comprehensive, publicly available statewide database and geographic information systems map of arts entities and programs engaged in arts and arts education. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. Task Force sunsets upon submission of final report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: WLA, WAM
Introducer(s): KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI
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Measure Status History

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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 WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3252) 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.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 361).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1022-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. 35-26) 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.
1/28/2026HReferred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2117_HD2 Link to HB2117_HD2 .PDF file
HB2117_SD1 Link to HB2117_SD1 .PDF file
HB2117_HD1 Link to HB2117_HD1 .PDF file
HB2117 Link to HB2117 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2117_HD1_HSCR35-26_ Link to committee report HB2117_HD1_HSCR35-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2117_HD2_HSCR1022-26_ Link to committee report HB2117_HD2_HSCR1022-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2117_SD1_SSCR3252_ Link to committee report HB2117_SD1_SSCR3252_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2117_TESTIMONY_CAA_02-04-26_
HB2117_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_
HB2117_HD2_TESTIMONY_WLA_03-16-26_

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