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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3049: RELATING TO TRADE-ORIENTED PRODUCTION CAPACITY GRANT PROGRAM.

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 3049 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TRADE-ORIENTED PRODUCTION CAPACITY GRANT PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Dru Kanuha (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): The committee on EDT deferred the measure.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Establishes the Trade-Oriented Production Capacity Grant Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support one-time capital investments that expand the State's manufacturing and production capacity for trade. Provides grants for equipment, automation, and facility improvements that directly increase output, efficiency, and competitiveness for eligible businesses, with required private-sector matching funds. Prioritizes traded-sector businesses with interstate or international market potential to help generate measurable near-term trade and economic returns. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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 on EDT deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  3. Referred to EDT, WAM.
  4. Introduced.
  5. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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