Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1613: Relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish Advanced Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Specialist and Marketing and Branding Specialist positions.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the hawaii technology development corporation.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Hawaii technology development corporation's statutory mandate includes facilitating the growth of the technology industry, supporting startups, developing technology infrastructure, encouraging commercialization, coordinating statewide innovation efforts, and promoting Hawaii as a location for technology-based economic activity. The legislature adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 156, Regular Session of 2025, requesting the Hawaii technology development corporation to increase its focus on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity to build a stronger, diversified economy, create high-wage job opportunities, and position Hawaii as a leader in innovation and national security in the Pacific. The legislature also adopted House Resolution No. 67, Regular Session of 2025, requesting the department of education and university of Hawaii to assess the criteria required to establish an educational pipeline and curriculum to ensure that 2026-1711 HB1613 SDl SMA.docx lllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllll! Page 2 H.B. NO. 1613 H.D. S.D. students acquire skills in advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. These measures reflect the legislature's recognition that advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity are critical enablers of economic resilience, supply chain security, workforce development, and national competitiveness. The legislature further finds that the Hawaii technology development corporation previously relied on federal funding through the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership to support advanced manufacturing initiatives statewide. With the …
Sponsors
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Cory Chun (D, 35)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
- Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- : Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3146) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- : 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, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
- : The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- : Referred to EDT, WAM.
- : Passed First Reading.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 27).
- : Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- : Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 769-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- : The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Votes
- EDT: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 17, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1) (March 5, 2026): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 2, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, 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) Cochran, Lee, M (February 17, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ECD: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (January 30, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, Appropriations, DOE, UH
Common questions
- What is HB1613?
- HB1613 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.
- What does HB1613 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the hawaii technology development corporation.
- What is the status of HB1613?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1613?
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1613?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1613&year=2026
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