Legislative record

SB 2045STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.

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)

Voted 2/19/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·1 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/19/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
  2. 2/19/2026Reported from CPN/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
  3. 2/10/2026The 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.
  4. 2/10/2026The 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.
  5. 2/3/2026The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  6. 2/3/2026The committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  7. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on CPN/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  8. 1/22/2026Referred to CPN/EDT, WAM/JDC.
  9. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  10. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.