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Measure Title: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Report Title: DBEDT; Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Program; Credit Enhancement; Loan Loss Reserves; Small Businesses; Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation ($)
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 annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds out of the Special Fund. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3165
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT, WAM/CPN
Introducer(s): KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 188-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 188-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 309.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:37 PM; Conference Room 329.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:31PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 411.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 8:01AM in conference room 411.
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 8:30AM in conference room 411.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 706) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from WAM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3737) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Richards.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM/CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/24/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN.
3/24/2026SReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3145) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/CPN.
3/17/2026SThe 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, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDT, WAM/CPN.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 120).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 773-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 424-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/13/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2583_CD1 Link to HB2583_CD1 .PDF file
HB2583_SD1 Link to HB2583_SD1 .PDF file
HB2583_HD1 Link to HB2583_HD1 .PDF file
HB2583 Link to HB2583 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2583_HD1_HSCR424-26_ Link to committee report HB2583_HD1_HSCR424-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2583_HD1_HSCR773-26_ Link to committee report HB2583_HD1_HSCR773-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2583_SD1_SSCR3145_ Link to committee report HB2583_SD1_SSCR3145_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2583_SD1_SSCR3737_ Link to committee report HB2583_SD1_SSCR3737_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2583_CD1_CCR188-26_ Link to committee report HB2583_CD1_CCR188-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2583_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-13-26_
HB2583_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB2583_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDT_03-17-26_
HB2583_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD
2/13/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT
3/17/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/CPN
4/07/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/30/26 8:30A
411
CONF
5/01/26 8:01A
411