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Establishes the Tourism Liaison Officer position within the Office of the Governor. Amends the duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to focus on marketing and branding, rather than destination management and regenerative tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 23, 2026
Last action: Jan 23, 2026 — Introduced.
Session: 2026
Momentum: 57 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from HI's completed sessions
Momentum +2 57/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 264 days quiet

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