HI SB 3165
died on adjournmentRELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 3165 pass?
No. HI SB 3165 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Referred to EDT, WAM/CPN.
What is HI SB 3165 about?
Establishes the Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to expand micro-lending capacity by providing state‑funded loan loss reserves or other credit enhancement that absorbs first losses on qualified micro-loans made by participating lenders to Hawaii small businesses. Allows borrower fees and state matching contributions to capitalize lender-held loan loss reserve accounts. Establishes the Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 3165?
KEOHOKALOLE is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3165.
Description
Establishes the Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to expand micro-lending capacity by providing state‑funded loan loss reserves or other credit enhancement that absorbs first losses on qualified micro-loans made by participating lenders to Hawaii small businesses. Allows borrower fees and state matching contributions to capitalize lender-held loan loss reserve accounts. Establishes the Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Referred to EDT, WAM/CPN.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLEprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Referred to EDT, WAM/CPN.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-28
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
- SB3165Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2583
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