Bills

HB 1947: OFFICE OF TOURISM; DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY; REPEAL; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-19: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Repeals the Hawaii Tourism Authority.  Establishes the Office of Tourism within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs48SEC
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Tourism30MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Tourism

House Standing Committee on Water & Land30MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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