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Measure Title: RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.
Report Title: State Boxing Commission of Hawaii; Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii; Combat Sports Contests; Prohibitions; Mixed Martial Arts Contests; Repeal; Appropriation ($)
Description: Renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii as the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Creates a subcommission on boxing and subcommission on combat sports. Amends the jurisdiction of the Commission to include combat sports contests. Prohibits no rules combat or similar combat sports contests. Repeals the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, RICHARDS, Kanuha
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:30PM; CR 224.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:30PM in conference room 224.
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 224.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; DeCoite, Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Grandinetti, Poepoe, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 603).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2137-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
4/7/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 1:56PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/7/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-08-26.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from CPC/JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1498) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/18/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/18/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ilagan, Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Pierick.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC/JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1259) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC/JHA.
3/12/2025HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 103) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1063) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/10/2025SReported from CPN/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 166) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
1/29/2025SThe 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, Awa.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to CPN/EDT, WAM/JDC.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/10/2025SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB148_HD3 Link to SB148_HD3 .PDF file
SB148_SD2 Link to SB148_SD2 .PDF file
SB148_SD1 Link to SB148_SD1 .PDF file
SB148_HD2 Link to SB148_HD2 .PDF file
SB148_HD1 Link to SB148_HD1 .PDF file
SB148 Link to SB148 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB148_SD1_SSCR166_ Link to committee report SB148_SD1_SSCR166_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB148_SD2_SSCR1063_ Link to committee report SB148_SD2_SSCR1063_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB148_HD1_HSCR1259_ Link to committee report SB148_HD1_HSCR1259_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB148_HD2_HSCR1498_ Link to committee report SB148_HD2_HSCR1498_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB148_HD3_HSCR2137-26_ Link to committee report SB148_HD3_HSCR2137-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB148_TESTIMONY_CPN-EDT_01-29-25_
SB148_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-26-25_
SB148_SD2_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-12-25_
SB148_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC-JHA_03-18-25_
SB148_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

CPN/EDT
1/29/25 9:35A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
2/26/25 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
ECD
3/12/25 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC/JHA
3/18/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 1:56P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/29/26 1:30P
224
CONF
4/30/26 1:30P
224
CONF
5/01/26 1:30P
CR 224