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SB 1572

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.

DBEDT; Hawaii State Sports Wagering Commission; Responsible Gambling Program; Sports Wagering Operations; Background Check; Penalties; License; Reports; Taxation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1572
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDT, CPN/WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-01-27
Business / Commerce Education Housing Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishes the Hawaii State Sports Wagering Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators. Establishes penalties for violations. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Allows the commission to conduct background checks on applicants for a sports wagering operator license and persons in control of applicants for a sports wagering operator license. Requires tax revenue collected from sports wagering to fund certain initiatives, including 50 per cent for public education programs and 25 per cent for affordable housing. Requires the commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature.

Sponsor
Lynn DeCoite
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-27 Status in_committee
2025-01-27 Latest Action Referred to EDT, CPN/WAM.
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