RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Summary
Expands the purposes of the establishment and operation of offices in out-of-state locations to include serving Hawaii's businesses and tourism efforts through various initiatives. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out‑of-state office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Beijing office and Taipei office to promote "Made in Hawaii" branded products and increase the export of Hawaii products.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Fukunaga
DDemocratic
P
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
P
Lynn DeCoite
DDemocratic
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