Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2577: Relating to Sports Tourism.
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
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. Appropriates funds.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to sports tourism.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM. SECTION 1. (a) The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall conduct a study of the potential economic benefits and costs of sports tourism in the State to assist the legislature in making informed policy and investment decisions related to sports tourism for the State. The study shall: (1) Evaluate the viability of the State's sports tourism market, including examining the net economic benefit to the State, including direct and indirect revenues and costs; (2) Identify small-scale sports events, including golf tournaments, marathons, pickleball, and other emerging sports events, that may attract diversified, high-spending visitors and yield a high return-on-investment; (3) Propose strategies to mitigate infrastructure and community impacts associated with sports events, SB2577 SD2 LRB 26-0568-1.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. 2577 S.D. including traffic management, public safety coordination, and noise management; (4) Determine whether the new Aloha Stadium, with its planned seating capacity of 22,500, would be capable of supporting sports tourism in the State, including whether its facilities and amenities are, and would remain, viable and competitive for sports tourism events during its design life; (5) Determine the role the university of Hawaii at Manoa department of intercollegiate athletics program may play in the State's sports tourism market, including contributions to visitor attraction, event hosting, and related economic …
Sponsors
- Lynn DeCoite (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15)
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
- Lamosao, Rachele (D, 19)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 411.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:30AM in conference room 411.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 411.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).
- : Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 411.
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Ilagan, Templo Co-Chairs; Ratcliffe, Gedeon.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Votes
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2) (March 24, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- TOU: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 17, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ECD: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 17, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (March 5, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, DBEDT, UH, Sports Tourism, Study, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB2577?
- SB2577 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Sports Tourism.
- What does SB2577 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to sports tourism.
- What is the status of SB2577?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 411. (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2577?
- Lynn DeCoite (D, 7), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2577?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2577&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.