Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1612: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1612 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Primary sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Justin Woodson (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a business competitiveness goal for the State to be nationally ranked in the top thirty states for business climate by 2050, with interim goals. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to submit annual progress reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggor Ilagan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Terez Amato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Lauren Matsumoto | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Garner Shimizu | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Justin Woodson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| David Alcos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- The committee on EDT deferred the measure.
- The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Referred to EDT, WAM.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 26).
- Passed First Reading.
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 770-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- The 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.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 288-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Passed 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
- The 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.
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