SB3084 • 2026

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Matching Funds; Research and Development Grants Expands the allowable uses of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation grant funds to include providing grants to any business that applies for a federal research and development grant or receives a federal research and development award or contract that requires non-federal funding match, with certain exceptions.
Effective 7/1/2050.
(HD1)

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3084 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3084 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3084 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3084 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3084 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3084 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Bill History

2026-03-25 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
2026-03-25 H
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1428-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-20 H
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 359) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2973) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-04 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-02 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-13 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-13 S
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2241) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-05 S
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.
2026-02-02 S
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to EDT, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Matching Funds; Research and Development Grants
Expands the allowable uses of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation grant funds to include providing grants to any business that applies for a federal research and development grant or receives a federal research and development award or contract that requires non-federal funding match, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

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SB3084

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3084

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

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

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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that Hawaii
'
s
research and development ecosystem requires flexible funding to leverage
federal investment opportunities.
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Federal
and non-federal programs administered by the Advanced Research Projects Agency,
United States Department of Energy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, United States Department of Defense, and other agencies and
organizations offer competitive awards to advance high
‑
impact technologies.
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These awards often require matching funds from
state or private sources as a condition of participation.

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The legislature
further finds that section 206M-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, currently
authorizes the Hawaii technology development corporation
to provide grants to businesses applying for federal small business innovation research
or small business technology transfer awards, but

does
not expressly permit the use of state funds to support applicants for other
federal research and development grant programs or to meet matching
requirements for those awards.

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The purpose of this Act is to expand the allowable uses of
funds under section 206M-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to
include
providing grants to applicants for
qualifying federal research and development awards and
matching funds for recipients of those awards and related contracts
.

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SECTION 2.
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Section
206M-15
,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as
follows:

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"(b)
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The development corporation may provide
grants to any business in Hawaii that:

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(1)
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Receives
a federal small business innovation research phase I or II award or contract
from any participating federal agency, up to fifty per cent of the amount of
the federal award or contract;

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(2)
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Receives a federal small business technology
transfer program award or contract from any participating federal agency, up to
fifty per cent of the amount of the federal award or contract;

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(3)
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Receives
a federal small business innovation research phase III or small business
technology transfer program phase III award or contract, up to fifty per cent
of the amount of the award or contract funded by private sector or government
sources outside of the program; [
or
]

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(4)
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Applies for a [
small business innovation
research federal grant or a small business technology transfer program federal
grant,
]
federal research and development grant,
in an amount not to
exceed $3,000[
,
]
; or

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(5)
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Receives a federal research and development
award or contract from a United States government agency that requires a non
‑
federal match on a matching basis, in an amount not to exceed
fifty percent of the amount of the required non
‑
federal share,

subject to the availability of funds."

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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

BY
REQUEST

Report Title:

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Matching Funds;
Research and Development Grants

Description:

Expands the allowable uses of Hawaii Technology
Development Corporation grant funds to include providing grants to applicants
for qualifying federal research and development awards and matching funds for
recipients of those awards and related contracts.

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