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HB1629 • 2026

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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Sponsor
ILAGAN
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Meeting Scheduled on Friday, 01-30-26 11:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE has been canceled.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on who will be affected by the bill or what exact changes will be made to existing laws.

Law About Economic Development

This law aims to make changes in state laws related to economic development.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends existing state laws to conform with the purpose of this Act.

Terms To Know

Economic Development
Improving the economy by creating jobs, attracting new businesses, and increasing income for residents.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details on how economic development will be achieved.
  • It is unclear what exact changes to existing laws will be made until more information is provided.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 H

    Meeting Scheduled on Friday, 01-30-26 11:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE has been canceled.

  2. 2026-01-26 H

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 01-30-26 11:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-01-26 H

    Referred to ECD, referral sheet 1

  4. 2026-01-21 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  5. 2026-01-20 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Economic Development; Short Form
Short form bill relating to economic development.

Current Bill Text

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HB1629

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1629

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to economic development
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is
amended to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Economic
Development; Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to economic development.

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