Bills

SB 2577: DBEDT; Sports Tourism; University of Hawaii; Aloha Stadium; Report; Appropriation

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-23

Current Status:

Failed

(2026-04-29: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 411.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

What does this bill do?

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study sports tourism's economic benefits and costs in Hawaii and report the findings to the Legislature. The study must assess market viability, events that attract high‑spending visitors, infrastructure and community impacts, whether Aloha Stadium or other large venues are suitable, the role of University of Hawaii–Mānoa athletics, and the State's ability to support professional sports or serve as a training site. It must also examine youth and education effects, partnerships with prominent local athletes, other relevant issues, and use funds appropriated to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

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Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee 44SEC
Apr 29, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee 1MIN
Apr 27, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Tourism 5MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Tourism

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology 5MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Tourism 2MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Tourism

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology 2MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

Senate Floor 18SEC
Mar 5, 2026

Senate Floor

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means 26SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

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SB2577_HD1 (3/23/2026)

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