Hawaii HCR162: Requesting the Establishment of an Arts Data and Mapping Task Force to Conduct a Statewide Survey of Entities Engaged in Arts and Arts Education and Develop a Comprehensive Statewide Database and Geographic Information System Map of Arts Entities and Programs.

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

((12 H C R NO STATE OF HAWAII U U HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ARTS DATA AND MAPPING TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AND DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE DATABASE AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM MAP OF ARTS ENTITIES AND PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, arts programs play a critical role in supporting student learning, cultural preservation, community well--being, workforce development, and the State's creative economy; and WHEREAS, arts education and programming are delivered across a wide range of settings, including public and private schools, municipal services, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses; and WHEREAS, while certain counties have developed robust geographic information system databases and mapping tools to support planning and public access to information, those tools are limited in geographic scope and do not comprehensively capture statewide data relating to arts education or the creative economy; and WHEREAS, the State lackS a centralized, comprehensive, and publicly accessible statewide database that identifies the availability, geographic distribution, and scope of arts programs and services across all counties; and WHEREAS, the absence of this information makes it difficult for nonprofit administrators, business leaders, philanthropists, lawmakers, educators, and grant makers to identify gaps in access, coordinate services, and make informed decisions regarding policy, funding, and program development; and 2026--2237 HCR HMSO H.C.R. NO. ~2 …

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Sponsors

• Jeanne Kapela (D, 5) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Gedeon, Joe (R, 18)
• Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Amy Perruso (D, 46)
• Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
2. April 23, 2026: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 735).
3. April 23, 2026: Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4. April 22, 2026: One Day Notice 04-23-26.
5. April 22, 2026: Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3877) with recommendation of adoption.
6. April 17, 2026: The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
7. April 14, 2026: The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
8. April 10, 2026: Referred to WLA.
9. April 10, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 579).
10. April 9, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.

Votes

• WLA: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 17, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Perruso excused (2) (March 31, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• CAA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 25, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR162?

HCR162 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Establishment of an Arts Data and Mapping Task Force to Conduct a Statewide Survey of Entities Engaged in Arts and Arts Education and Develop a Comprehensive Statewide Database and Geographic Information System Map of Arts Entities and Programs.

What is the status of HCR162?

Passed both chambers as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR162?

Jeanne Kapela (D, 5), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR162?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=162&year=2026