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HI SB3268

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes limited casino gaming in Hawaii through freestanding, land-based casino facilities (not hotels) offering games such as baccarat, blackjack, poker, craps, slot machines, roulette, and keno
  • Establishes a five-member Hawaii Gaming Control Commission within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, with members appointed by the governor for five-year terms and paid $300 per day for official duties
  • Requires commission members and employees to be free of financial interests in gaming operations, felony convictions, and gambling-related misdemeanors within the past ten years
  • Commission members must file a $25,000 bond before assuming duties and are prohibited from being elected state officials or having relationships with licensed gaming entities
  • Creates an executive director position to oversee daily commission operations, with authority to hire staff exempt from civil service requirements

Legislative Description

Relating To Casino Gaming.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to EDT/CPN, WAM/JDC.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Technology2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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