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HI SB 983

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 983 pass?

No. HI SB 983 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 983 about?

Establishes the Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program within the Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes the Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program Special Fund. Requires DBEDT to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes one full-time equivalent business loan officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 983?

DECOITE is the primary sponsor of HI SB 983.

Description

Establishes the Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program within the Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes the Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program Special Fund. Requires DBEDT to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes one full-time equivalent business loan officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-19

    The committee on WAM. deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  4. 2025-02-12

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  5. 2025-02-12

    Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 390) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  6. 2025-01-30

    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, Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Awa.

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  7. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  8. 2025-01-23

    Referred to EDT, WAM.

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  9. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  10. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-01-30 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting
    • Awa: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=983&year=2026

Attribution

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