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HI HB2211: Relating To Technology Enablement.

Dead/Failed Hawaii · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 15, 2026 · official bill text

HB2211 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Jan 30, 2026.

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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

Hawaii's HB 2211 (2026) would have appropriated $300,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses, including tourism-related ones, with technology enablement, including artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools. It was referred to the ECD/TOU and FIN committees on January 30, 2026 and did not pass; the 2026 session ended without further action.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill did not pass. It would have funded a state corporation to help small businesses adopt AI tools and placed no duties on businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Would appropriate $300,000, or so much as may be necessary, from general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027
  2. Funds would go to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses, including tourism-related ones, with technology enablement, including AI and advanced digital tools
  3. The bill defines no terms and sets no eligibility criteria or grant procedures
  4. The corporation would be allowed to collaborate with other state or county agencies on projects using the funds
  5. The corporation would have to report to the Legislature on the status of assisting small businesses with the funds no later than twenty days before the 2027 regular session
  6. Would have taken effect July 1, 2026; introduced January 28, 2026, referred to ECD/TOU and FIN on January 30, 2026, and never heard

Latest legislative action

Jan 30, 2026. Referred to ECD/TOU, FIN, referral sheet 5

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-047

Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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