Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1494: Relating to Sports Facilities.
Status: In committee, April 17, 2026
Lapses appropriations of general obligation bond funds previously authorized for the planning, design, and construction of a stadium in Halawa by the Stadium Authority. Transfers certain special fund moneys earmarked for the development of a new stadium in Halawa to the general fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for a new stadium on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. Renames the Stadium Authority as the Halawa Redevelopment Authority and the Stadium Development District as the Halawa Redevelopment District. Amends the powers and duties of the Halawa Redevelopment Authority.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to sports facilities.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS FACILITIES. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the new aloha stadium entertainment district is a critical project for the State. The project promises significant benefits to the community and serves as an exemplar for large-scale public-private partnerships within the State. The State is deeply committed to ensuring the success of the new district. The State's project team, which comprises the department of accounting and general services and the stadium authority, has meticulously procured and contracted with a master developer. The objective is to complete the new aloha stadium and the first phase of the district development by summer 2028. This process includes several key milestones to be achieved throughout 2025. The purpose of this Act is to require the stadium authority to meet any condition set by the legislature on an appropriation to the stadium development special fund, and to appropriate moneys from the stadium development special fund to the stadium 2025-2265 HB1494 SDl SMA.docx Page H.B. NO. E' authority for fiscal year 2025-2026, subject to the completion of specific project readiness conditions. The condition also provides safeguards to ensure that unexpended and unencumbered funds in the stadium development special fund are returned to the general fund if the project is terminated. SECTION 2. Section 109-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read …
Sponsors
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Kyle Yamashita (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Re-Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 773) in amended form (SD 1).
- : Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 04-08-25.
- : Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1797) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- : The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- : The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 8, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 2, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HRE: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 13, 2025): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EDT: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 13, 2025): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Holt, Kong, Shimizu, Tam voting no (5) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (March 4, 2025): 44 yea, 5 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 24, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, Penalties, DBEDT, DAGS, Sports Facilities
Common questions
- What is HB1494?
- HB1494 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Sports Facilities.
- What does HB1494 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to sports facilities.
- What is the status of HB1494?
- In committee as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Re-Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM. (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1494?
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1494?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1494&year=2026
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