HB 2545: HTDC; SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH MATCHING PROGRAM; STEM EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM; ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIC PLAN; APPROPRIATIONS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-17

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-10: Referred to EDT, WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to establish a STEM education outreach program. Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to develop an economic diversification strategic plan. Appropriates funds for economic diversification and defense ecosystem development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing