Relating To State Enterprise Zones.
State of HawaiiHawaiiExpands the definition of "eligible business activity" for the purposes of the Enterprise Zone Program to include certain 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 in the State that contain an innovation enterprise to be designated as an enterprise zone, subject to the Governor's approval. Requires DBEDT to conduct an in-house comprehensive review, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, of the State Enterprise Zones Program and requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 10, 2026
- 247 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2816 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739). · Apr 23, 2026
Sponsors
SMSharon MoriwakiSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).House
Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Kim, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.Senate
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. 521).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. 2000-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Show 24 earlier actions
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 24, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).House
Mar 24, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1325-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 20, 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 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 305) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2899) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 4, 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
Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from EDT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2693) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 19, 2026The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 19, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani.Senate
Feb 17, 2026The committee(s) on EDT/EDU deferred the measure until 02-19-26 1:06PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on EDT/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Enterprise Zones
- DBEDT
- DOTAX
- Innovation Enterprises
- Comprehensive Review
- Report
- Eligible Business Activity
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