HB875 • 2026

RELATING TO TOURISM.

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Sponsor: LEE, M., CHUN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, WARD, Kila, Reyes Oda
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how many visitors will be served or the specific engagement level of the tour guide.

Tour Guide Funding at Hawaii State Capitol

This bill provides funding to hire a full-time tour guide in the Public Access Room of the Hawaii State Capitol.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates funds for a full-time tour guide position within the Public Access Room of the Hawaii State Capitol.
Funds this position with state money for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Visitors who tour the Hawaii State Capitol
The Legislative Reference Bureau, which will manage the new position

Terms To Know

Public Access Room: A room in the Hawaii State Capitol where visitors can access information and receive tours.
Fiscal Year: The financial year used for budgeting and accounting purposes, typically running from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how many visitors will be served by the tour guide.
Only funds the position for two fiscal years; future funding is uncertain.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-02-05 H
The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2025-01-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-23 H
Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 3
2025-01-23 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-21 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO TOURISM.
Tour Guide; State Capitol; Legislative Reference Bureau; Public Access Room; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds for a State Capitol tour guide position within the Public Access Room.

Current Bill Text

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HB875

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

875

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 legislature finds that the Hawai
ʻ
i state capitol has
long been a hub for civic education, offering visitors insight into the rich
history, culture, and governance of our State.
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Previously, a dedicated capitol tour guide
provided professional and consistent tours to ensure that the public received
an accurate and engaging understanding of the building's historical and
architectural significance.
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Since the passing
of the last tour guide, however, the position has remained vacant, placing an
undue burden on legislative offices to provide tours and often leading to
inconsistent and incomplete experiences for visitors.

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The
purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for a state capitol tour guide
position to be placed within the public access room.

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SECTION
2.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the funding of
one full-time equivalent(1.0 FTE) state capitol tour guide position within the
public access room.

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The sums

appropriated shall be expended by the legislative
reference bureau for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Tour
Guide; State Capitol; Legislative Reference Bureau; Public Access Room;
Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
funds for a State Capitol tour guide position within the Public Access Room.

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