URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CHESS AS A COMPETITIVE SPORT.

This Senate resolution urges the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to create a task force dedicated to studying how to establish chess as a competitive sport in Hawaii. The proposed group would include representatives from the arts foundation, education department, business and tourism sectors, and the high school athletic association to guide the initiative. The task force is expected to research the benefits of chess and develop a plan that could lead to future legislation, with a report due before the 2025 legislative session.