SB 3084 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Summary

Expands the allowable uses of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation grant funds to include providing grants to any business that applies for a federal research and development grant or receives a federal research and development award or contract that requires non-federal funding match, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3084_HD1 → SB3084_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised from a House version to a Senate version, updating authorship and metadata while clarifying the legal basis for funding. The most significant policy change is the explicit inclusion of 'matching funds' in the bill's purpose, ensuring the Technology Development Corporation can provide state money to help businesses meet federal matching requirements, not just for initial grant applications. Additionally, the specific section of the Hawaii Revised Statutes being amended was added to the text for legal precision.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified to explicitly authorize the use of state funds for 'matching funds' for recipients of federal awards, expanding beyond just providing grants to applicants.

SCOPE

The purpose statement was updated to explicitly include providing 'matching funds' for recipients of federal awards and related contracts.

DEFINITION

The text was amended to cite the specific statute (section 206M-15) that governs the Technology Development Corporation's authority.

TECHNICAL

Authorship, dates, and template revision numbers were updated to reflect the Senate version of the bill.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1428-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 359) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2241) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors