# Hawaii HB 2211: RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT.

Hawaii HB 2211, RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Sean Quinlan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-30 (Referred to ECD/TOU, FIN, referral sheet 5) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2211-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2211
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-01-30, Referred to ECD/TOU, FIN, referral sheet 5
- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: HTDC, Small Businesses, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Digital Tools, Technology Enablement, Report, Appropriation, ECD/TOU, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses, including those related to the tourism sector, with technology enablement, including the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to submit a report to the Legislature.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-30: Referred to ECD/TOU, FIN, referral sheet 5 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2211_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2211_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2211_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2211_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2211-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).