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HB 2583STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to expand micro-lending capacity by providing state‑funded loan loss reserves or other credit enhancement that absorbs first losses on qualified micro-loans made by participating lenders to Hawaii small businesses. Allows borrower fees and state matching contributions to capitalize lender-held loan loss reserve accounts. Establishes the Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Special Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds out of the Special Fund. (CD1)

Voted 7/7/2026

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How representatives voted

81 yea·0 nay·9 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/7/2026Act 183, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285).
  2. 7/7/2026Act 183, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285).
  3. 5/8/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. 5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  7. 5/6/2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  8. 5/1/2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 411.
  9. 5/1/2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:31PM in Conference Room 411.
  10. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:37 PM; Conference Room 329.