Relating To Space Operations.
Last status update Jan 26, 2026
What this measure contains
Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Hawaii Orbital Sustainability and Space Traffic Board and orbital tracking and traffic management system. Establishes registration and compliance standards for aerospace activities in state airspace. Authorizes the awarding of research, education, and workforce development grants. Requires compliance with the Hawaii Environmental Policy Act and historic preservation requirements, and Native Hawaiian cultural consultation. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 23, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
Legislative path
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- Introduced
- HD1by ECD
Decision stages
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House ECD committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
49 aye · 0 no · 1 excused
House members along the path
| Member | ECD Introduced | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
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| Joe GedeonHD-018 | Aye | Aye | |
| Ikaika HusseyHD-029 | Aye | Aye | |
| Greggor IlaganHD-004 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused | ||
| Adrian TamHD-024 | Aye | Aye | |
| Shirley Ann TemploHD-030 | Aye | Aye | |
| Kyle YamashitaHD-012 | Aye | Aye |
43 more House members only counted as floor ayes
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending introduction.
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Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2
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Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 615-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).