SB 3227 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Summary

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish state goals and implement projects to advance economic diversification through innovation and technology. Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Program, Manufacturing Assistance Program, and accelerator and small business training programs. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3227 → SB3227_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to change its version from the original Senate introduction (SB3227) to the first Senate District (SD1) version. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, deferring the law's implementation by nearly 25 years. Minor text corrections were also made to improve consistency in terminology, such as changing 'healthcare' to 'health care' and 'research' to 'innovation research' in specific program descriptions.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains focused on the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and its economic diversification goals, but the timeline for these goals to take effect has been significantly extended.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, delaying when the provisions become active.

TECHNICAL

Terminology was updated to change 'healthcare technologies' to 'health care technologies' and 'small business innovative research' to 'small business innovation research' for consistency.

The report requirement was slightly clarified by changing 'annual reports' to 'an annual report'.

The title of the appropriations section was changed from 'Appropriations' to 'Appropriation'.

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

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2305) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors