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Relating To State Enterprise Zones.

State of Hawaii

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; research development, sale, or production of all types of medical products and medical and health care services; activities of the Hawaii Food and Product Innovation Network; the provision of certain professional services by health care professionals; aerospace research and development activities; and information technology design and production services. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to declare up to two census tracts on state land that contain an innovation enterprise to be designated as an enterprise zone, subject to the Governor's approval and notwithstanding certain conditions. Requires DBEDT to conduct a comprehensive review, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, of the State Enterprise Zones Program and to submit a report to the Legislature. 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 7/1/2026. (CD1)

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 7, 2026
128 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2360 · PassedJul 7

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Bill details

Last action
Act 182, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). · Jul 7, 2026

Sponsors

LDLynn DecoiteSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor
MGMike GabbardSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor
RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
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TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
BEBrandon ElefanteSenator · Democrat · SD-016
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 7, 2026Act 182, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284).House
Jul 7, 2026Act 182, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284).Senate
May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Senate
May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House
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May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 227-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.Senate
May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 227-26).Senate
May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Kusch, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:31PM in Conference Room 411.House
May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 411.House
Apr 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 8:01AM in conference room 411.House
Apr 28, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 8:30AM in conference room 411.House
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Senate
Apr 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).House
Apr 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.Senate
Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Kusch, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.House
Apr 10, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).House
Apr 10, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 507).Senate
Apr 9, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 9, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2002-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 2026The 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.House
Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.House
Mar 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 30, 2026Report 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).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1492-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 25, 2026The 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.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2026Passed 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).House
Mar 20, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1273-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR.House
Mar 18, 2026The 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.House
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to ECD, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 52) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2724) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 27, 2026The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2208) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 5, 2026The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.Senate
Feb 2, 2026The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Referred to EDT, WAM.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 15, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Enterprise Zones
  • Qualified Business
  • State Business Tax Credit
  • General Excise Tax
  • Eligible Business Activities
  • Retail Sales
  • Value-added Agricultural Products
  • Health Care Services
  • Exemption
  • Extension
  • Hawaii Food and Production Innovation Network
  • DBEDT
  • DOTAX
  • Innovation Enterprises
  • Comprehensive Review
  • Report

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