SB 2045 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.

Summary

Renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii as the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Amends the jurisdiction of the Commission to include combat sports contests. Prohibits no rules combat or similar combat sports contests. Repeals the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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SB2045 → SB2045_SD1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the legislative metadata to reflect a new Senate District 1 version, changes the effective date of the act to July 1, 2050, and modifies several operational requirements for combat sports. Key substantive changes include requiring deputy commissioners to submit reports on violations or incidents, mandating that promoters pay post-contest financial documentation to the commission instead of directly to contestants, and requiring inspectors to confirm neurologist availability before events.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the entire act was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, while the funding section remains effective July 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Deputy combat sports commissioners are now required to submit written reports to the executive officer if violations, discrepancies, medical incidents, or regulatory concerns occur at a contest.

The requirement for promoters to provide cashier's checks to contestants was removed; promoters must now provide the commission with financial documentation verifying that contestants have been paid.

Inspectors must now coordinate with emergency rooms before contests to confirm the availability of a neurologist and necessary personnel to treat contestants.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'licensed health care provider' was narrowed to specifically mean a physician licensed under chapter 453, removing the broader inclusion of other providers.

ENFORCEMENT

The commission's composition was updated to require at least one public member and one member with experience in regulating combat sports contests.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPN/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kim.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN/EDT, WAM/JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

7 primary · 1 co-sponsor