HawaiiSB 23602025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Sponsored By: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for the purposes of the Enterprise Zone Program to include certain retail sales of tangible personal property, processing of certain value-added agricultural products, the Hawaii food and product innovation network, and the provision of certain professional services by health care professionals. For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026, extends the eligibility period of the state business tax credit for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones. Beginning 1/1/2028, extends the eligibility period of the general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones. Applies to qualified businesses who join the Enterprise Zone Program on or after a specific date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

State Enterprise ZonesQualified BusinessState Business Tax CreditGeneral Excise TaxEligible Business ActivitiesRetail SalesValue-Added Agricultural ProductsHawaii Food and Production Innovation NetworkHealth Care ServicesExemptionExtensionECD, AGR, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lynn DeCoite

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 0

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 4/7/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote 3/20/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/2/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2026

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).

    4/23/2026Senate
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Kusch, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.

    4/22/2026House
  3. Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/22/2026Senate
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).

    4/22/2026House
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 507).

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/10/2026Senate
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2002-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  9. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/9/2026House
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.

    4/7/2026House
  11. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  14. Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1492-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  15. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  16. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto.

    3/25/2026House
  17. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1273-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR.

    3/20/2026House
  18. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    3/20/2026House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  20. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/18/2026House
  21. This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  23. Pass First Reading

    3/10/2026House
  24. Referred to ECD, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 16

    3/10/2026House
  25. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/10/2026House

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