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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2583: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2583 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Primary sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 7, 2026): Act 183, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 183, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285).
  2. Act 183, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Transmitted to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 411.
  9. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:31PM in Conference Room 411.
  10. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:37 PM; Conference Room 329.
  11. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 309.
  12. The 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.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source