Bills

HB 2222: DCCA; CASINO GAMING; HAWAII GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION; WAGERING TAX; STATE GAMING FUND; COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS PROGRAM; COUNTIES; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT EXEMPTION; CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-26

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes limited casino gaming in a single location in the City and County of Honolulu.  Establishes the Hawaii Gaming Control Commission.  Imposes a wagering tax on the monthly gross receipts received from casino gaming.  Establishes the State Gaming Fund.  Requires the Hawaii Gaming Commission to create and implement a Compulsive Gamblers Program.  Exempts the construction of any casino facility from county special assessments and certain special improvement district requirements.  Establishes certain civil service exemptions.  Appropriates funds with certain conditions.

News Coverage:

HB 2222: DCCA; Casino Gaming; Hawaii Gaming Control Commission; Wagering Tax; State Gaming Fund; Compulsive Gamblers Program; Counties; Special Assessment Exemption; Civil Service Exemption; Appropriation | Digital Democracy