SB2577 • 2026

RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM.

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Sponsor: DECOITE, WAKAI, Kanuha, Lamosao, San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-04-29
Official status: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 411.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM.
DBEDT; Sports Tourism; University of Hawaii; Aloha Stadium; Report; Appropriation ($) Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a study of the potential economic benefits and costs of sports tourism in the State.
Requires a report to the Legislature.
Requires funds appropriated to the Hawaii Tourism Authority in the Supplemental Executive Budget to be expended by DBEDT for the study.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2577 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2577 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2577 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2577 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2577 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2577 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2577 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2577 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2577 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM .

Bill History

2026-04-29 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 411.
2026-04-28 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:30AM in conference room 411.
2026-04-27 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 411.
2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).
2026-04-24 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 411.
2026-04-24 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Ilagan, Templo Co-Chairs; Ratcliffe, Gedeon.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 675).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2083-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H
Passed 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 Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from TOU/ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1330-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-17 H
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
2026-03-17 H
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU/ECD on Tuesday, 03-17-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to TOU/ECD, FIN, referral sheet 15
2026-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-05 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 26) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-05 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-02-24 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
2026-02-24 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2713) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-19 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-11 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-11 S
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2148) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to EDT, WAM.
2026-01-23 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM.
DBEDT; Sports Tourism; University of Hawaii; Aloha Stadium; Report; Appropriation ($)
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a study of the potential economic benefits and costs of sports tourism in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires funds appropriated to the Hawaii Tourism Authority in the Supplemental Executive Budget to be expended by DBEDT for the study. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB2577

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2577

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to sports tourism
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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(a)
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The department of business, economic
development, and tourism shall conduct a study of the potential economic
benefits and costs of sports tourism in the State to assist the legislature in
making informed policy and investment decisions related to sports tourism for
the State.
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The study shall:

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(1)
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Evaluate
the viability of the State's sports tourism market, including examining the net
economic benefit to the State, including direct and indirect revenues and
costs;

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(2)
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Identify
small-scale sports events, including golf tournaments, marathons, pickleball,
and other emerging sports events, that may attract diversified, high‑spending
visitors and yield a high return‑on‑investment;

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(3)
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Propose
strategies to mitigate infrastructure, and community impacts associated with
sports events, including traffic management, public safety coordination, and
noise management;

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(4)
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Determine
whether the new Aloha Stadium, with its planned seating capacity of 22,500, would
be capable of supporting sports tourism in the State, including whether its facilities
and amenities are, and would remain viable and competitive for sports tourism
events during its design life;

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(5)
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Determine
the role the university of Hawaii at Manoa department of intercollegiate
athletics program may play in the State's sports tourism market, including
contributions to visitor attraction, event hosting, and related economic
activities;

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(6)
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Evaluate
the State's capacity to support any professional sports activities, including
assessing market demand, infrastructure, and long-term operational feasibility;

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(7)
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Assess
the potential impacts of investment in sports tourism on youth development and
education in the State;

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(8)
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Determine
whether partnerships with local athletes who have achieved national or
international prominence would enhance efforts to promote sports tourism in the
State; and

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(9)
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Examine
any other facts, data, or issues the department deems relevant to assist the
legislature in evaluating sports tourism policies, investments, and
implementation options.

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(b)
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The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall
submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed
legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the regular session of 2027.

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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 2026-2027 to study the
potential economic benefits of sports tourism in the State.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the purposes
of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DBEDT; Sports
Tourism; University of Hawaii; Aloha Stadium; Report; Appropriation

Description:

Requires
the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a
study
of the potential economic benefits and costs of sports tourism in
the State.
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Requires a report to the
Legislature.
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Appropriates funds.

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