HI SB 2263
died on adjournmentRELATING TO BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2263 pass?
No. HI SB 2263 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 (2026-02-12): Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2263 about?
Establishes a goal for the State to achieve a ranking among the top 10 states in the nation for business competitiveness by 2045. Defines and requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to select a "ranking metric" and establishes interim goals. Requires DBEDT to establish a working group to develop and recommend policies that improve Hawaii's business competitiveness. Requires annual reports to Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2263?
DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2263, joined by 6 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes a goal for the State to achieve a ranking among the top 10 states in the nation for business competitiveness by 2045. Defines and requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to select a "ranking metric" and establishes interim goals. Requires DBEDT to establish a working group to develop and recommend policies that improve Hawaii's business competitiveness. Requires annual reports to Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- DECOITEprimary
- CHANGprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- LAMOSAOprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Fukunagacosponsor
- Inouyecosponsor
- Kanuhacosponsor
- McKelveycosponsor
- Moriwakicosponsor
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-02
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to EDT, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- DeCoite: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Wakai: not voting
- Kim: not voting
Related bills
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