Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1391: Relating to Trade.
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Establishes the Hawaii-Ireland Trade Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for administrative purposes.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to trade.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRADE. SECTION 1. Chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as established; membership; duties. (a) There is established within the department, for administrative purposes only, the Hawaii-Ireland trade commission. The commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed as follows: (1) Three members to be appointed by the governor without regard to section 26-34; (2) One member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (3) One member to be appointed by the president of the senate. Each member shall be appointed for a four-year term; provided that each member shall hold office until reappointed by the member~s respective appointing authority at the end of the 2026--3510 HB1391 CD2 HMSO ~ ~ H.B. C.D. member's term or until the member's successor is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled by the respective appointing authority. All initial appointments shall be made no later than October 1, 2026. (b) The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among themselves. (c) Any action taken by the commission shall be approved by a simple majority of its members. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. (d) Each …
Sponsors
- Sean Quinlan (D, 47) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 180, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282).
- : Act 180, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 2) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 2 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 189-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (April 30, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Representative(s) Quinlan. (April 25, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Trade, Report, Rules, DBEDT, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB1391?
- HB1391 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Trade.
- What does HB1391 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to trade.
- What is the status of HB1391?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 180, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1391?
- Sean Quinlan (D, 47).
- Where is the official record for HB1391?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1391&year=2026
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