URGING THE STATE TO ACQUIRE THE HAWAII THEATRE TO PROMOTE LOCAL CULTURE AND ARTS, PRESERVE ITS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND FACILITATE ITS CONTINUED PUBLIC USE.

This Senate Resolution (SR 110) urges the State of Hawaii to purchase the historic Hawaii Theatre in downtown Honolulu. The resolution highlights that the theatre, a 1922 landmark, has hosted cultural performances for decades and that the state has already invested $30 million in its renovation. It asks the state to acquire the theatre to preserve its cultural significance, ensure continued public access to arts programming, and collaborate with local arts organizations on future operations. As a non-binding resolution, it does not require state action but formally recommends this approach to support Honolulu’s cultural and economic vitality.