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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3284: 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

SB 3284 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Primary sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to EDT/EDU, 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 Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide matching grants to Hawaii-based companies that have received federal Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer awards. Establishes the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Outreach Program within HTDC to be administered in collaboration with the Department of Education to require participants in the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program to deliver presentations to public school students in the State. Requires HTDC to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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/EDU, WAM.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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