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HI HB2403

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the Hawaii Tourism Authority Advisory Board of Directors from 12 members to 7 members.

  • Eliminates legislative appointments to the board, removing positions previously appointed by the senate president and house speaker.

  • Requires governor to appoint board members from lists provided by specific tourism industry organizations: Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, Hawaii Hotel Alliance, Airlines for America, Activities & Attractions Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Restaurant Association, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, and Cruise Lines International Association.

  • Maintains requirement that at least one representative must come from each of Hawaii's four counties (Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui).

  • Reduces quorum requirement from 7 members to 4 members, with 4 affirmative votes needed for board actions.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Membership

Last Action

Referred to TOU, JHA, referral sheet 6

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Tourism2/2/2026

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