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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2598: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

In committee 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 2598 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Primary sponsor: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Kyle Yamashita (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Hawaii Made IT Program to certify local information technology vendors for use by state and county agencies in procurement. Establishes vendor requirements. Establishes reporting requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Kyle YamashitaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12

“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. The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

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