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SB 2263STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS.

Establishes a goal for the State to achieve a ranking among the top 10 states in the nation for business competitiveness by 2045. Defines and requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to select a "ranking metric" and establishes interim goals. Requires DBEDT to establish a working group to develop and recommend policies that improve Hawaii's business competitiveness. Requires annual reports to Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/12/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

3 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/12/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/12/2026Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/5/2026The 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.
  4. 2/2/2026The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. 1/26/2026Referred to EDT, WAM.
  6. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. 1/15/2026Pending Introduction.