SB 3165

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 2, 2026.

DBEDT; Micro-Lending; Credit Enhancement; Loan Loss Reserve; Small Businesses; Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-3165
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDT, WAM/CPN
Senate in_committee 2026-02-02
Summary

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 reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-02 Status in_committee
2026-02-02 Latest Action Referred to EDT, WAM/CPN.
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