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Measure Title: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
Report Title: DBEDT; DOH; Gambling; Sports Wagering; Fantasy Sports; Licensing; Operators; Suppliers; General Excise Tax; Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund ($)
Description: Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Establishes a general excise tax to be levied on sports wagering operator licenses. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund to be administered and expended by the Department of Health. Specifies that legal sports wagering and fantasy sports contests shall not be considered contests of chance or gambling. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to perform criminal history record checks on applicants and licensees relating to sports wagering. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB3303
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): HOLT, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, MORIKAWA, OLDS
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA/CPC with Representative(s) Chun, Souza, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Garrett, Gedeon, Grandinetti, Hussey, Kapela, Kila, Lowen, Marten, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Takayama, Templo voting no (20) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA/CPC.
2/11/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Holt, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Tam; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Hussey, Templo, Gedeon; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/3/2026HRe-referred to ECD, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 7
2/2/2026HReferred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2570_HD1 Link to HB2570_HD1 .PDF file
HB2570 Link to HB2570 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2570_HD1_HSCR263-26_ Link to committee report HB2570_HD1_HSCR263-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2570_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-11-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD
2/11/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE