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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Expands the purposes of the establishment and operation of out-of-state offices to include collaboration with tourism agencies and stakeholders to execute tourism strategies. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an outof-state office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Beijing, Philippines, and Taipei offices to promote "Made in Hawaii" branded products and increase the export of Hawaii products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill expands the purposes for which the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) can establish and operate out-of-state offices, specifically adding the function of collaborating with tourism agencies and stakeholders to implement tourism strategies. It also mandates and allocates funds for DBEDT to create a new out-of-state office in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and provides additional funding for existing DBEDT offices in Beijing, the Philippines, and Taipei to promote "Made in Hawaii" products and boost the export of goods from Hawaii.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (12)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Joe Gedeon (R)*,
Ikaika Hussey (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Last Action
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 none excused (0). (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1943&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1943_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1943_HD1_HSCR506-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1943_HD1_HSCR506-26_.pdf |
| HB1943_TESTIMONY_ECD-TOU_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1943_TESTIMONY_ECD-TOU_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1943_.HTM |
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