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STATE BILLHI HB 2545ENGROSSED
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Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.

State of Hawaii

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Program. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to establish a STEM education outreach program, under which recipients of funds from the SBIR Matching Program must deliver presentations to public school students. Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to develop an Economic Diversification Strategic Plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for economic diversification and defense ecosystem development. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 2545 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 25, 2026
Pending committee
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Sponsors

NNNadine NakamuraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor
IHIkaika HusseyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029Primary sponsor
GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
SKSue Keohokapu-Lee LoyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
LKLisa KitagawaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-048Primary sponsor
TLTrish La ChicaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037Primary sponsor
TMTyson MiyakeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor
DMDaynette MorikawaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsor
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SAShirley Ann TemploRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030Primary sponsor
JWJustin WoodsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 25, 2026Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3195) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 19, 2026The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Mar 16, 2026The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDT, WAM.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 217).Senate
Mar 6, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.House
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 974-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 2, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Feb 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 18, 2026Passed 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 none excused (0).House
Feb 18, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 420-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 13, 2026The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Feb 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 2, 2026Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Recorded vote

Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • HTDC
  • Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program
  • STEM Education Outreach Program
  • Economic Diversification Strategic Plan
  • DOE
  • Reports
  • Appropriation ($)

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