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HB18 • 2026

RELATING TO TOURISM.

RELATING TO TOURISM.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
TAM
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on what changes will be made to tourism laws, leaving room for uncertainty.

Bill about Tourism

This bill aims to make changes related to tourism in Hawaii.

What This Bill Does

  • The bill's purpose is to align with its title, which relates to tourism.
  • It amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to conform to this purpose.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People and businesses involved with tourism in Hawaii

Terms To Know

Hawaii Revised Statutes
The official laws of the state of Hawaii

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details about what changes will be made to tourism laws.
  • It is still active and awaiting further steps in the legislative process.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to TOU, referral sheet 1

  3. 2025-01-16 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-10 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO TOURISM.
Tourism; Short Form
Short form bill relating to tourism.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
HB18

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

18

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to TOURISM
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1.
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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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SECTION
2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended
to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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SECTION
3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Tourism;
Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to tourism.

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