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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 132: RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.

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

SB 132 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS. Primary sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 17, 2025): Referred to EDT, WAM.

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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 start-up business loan program. Establishes the Hawaii start-up business loan program special fund. Requires DBEDT to submit an annual report to the Legislature regarding the program. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Referred to EDT, WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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