RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Summary
Prohibits any casino, gambling enterprise, or gambling facility from being located on state lands within or adjacent to the Aloha Stadium Development District project area or on any lands under the jurisdiction of the Stadium Authority. Prohibits athletic programs of the University of Hawaii from competing in venues that are operated by or physically integrated with a gambling enterprise while clarifying that standard naming-rights or advertising agreements do not constitute prohibited sponsorships.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to WAL, ECD/HED, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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