Sports Betting Bill Passed by Senate Ways & Means (Battle is NOT Over!)

from Hawaii Family Forum, April 2, 2025

Today the Senate Ways and Means committee passed the sports betting bill (HB1308 SD1) out of committee with amendments.  Hawaii Family Forum submitted testimony in opposition. We truly appreciate the NO VOTES of Senator Moriwaki and Senator Inouye.

The votes in WAM were as follows: 
7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; 
4 Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Elefante, Kidani, Kim ; 
2 No(es): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Inouye

You can watch the short 3-minute clip of the passage by clicking the link below. Senator Dela Cruz explains what the committee is changing (for SD2).

STATUS: The bill will now move to the full Senate floor for third reading.  

TAKE ACTION:  If you don't want to see legalized gambling change the landscape of Hawaii's culture, please take a moment to send a message to your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO ON HB1308 SD2 Relating to Sports Betting when it gets to the floor for 3rd reading.

Although the bill has not been scheduled for third reading yet, it will be very soon.  If you want to send a message now, please do so.  We have made it really easy for you to do by clicking the button below.

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HB1308: Text, Status