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HB 1466 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SOCIAL GAMING.

Summary
Authorizes a 10-year renewable license for a social gaming facility in a special district designated for tourism. Allows admission and participation for adults. Non-residents shall be required to apply for guest membership. Establishes the Hawaii social gaming control commission to monitor and measure operational activities as well as collect and distribute tax revenue from social game operations. Imposes a consumption tax on every hand and every contest. Uses revenue for housing developments for currently houseless Native Hawaiian residents.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes consumption tax on social gaming and explicitly uses revenue for housing developments, directly funding public programs through new tax revenue.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly allocates tax revenue from social gaming to fund housing developments, directly advancing housing policy through dedicated funding.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Terez Amato
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
HI
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