Relating To The Arts.
Last status update Jan 28, 2026
What this measure contains
Establishes a position within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to support implementation and coordination of specialized arts programs and therapeutic arts interventions for underserved and neurodiverse populations. Appropriates funds for the position, programs, and interventions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 28, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 11, 2026
Legislative path
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- Introduced
- HD1by CAA
Decision stages
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House CAA committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
4 aye · 0 no · 2 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
50 aye · 1 no · 0 excused
House members along the path
| Member | CAA Introduced | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
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| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | Aye | |
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | Aye | |
| Elijah PierickHD-039 | No | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Excused | Aye | |
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Excused | Aye |
44 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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Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 6
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Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-06-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.
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Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 246-26) 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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).