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Measure Title: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Report Title: DBEDT; DOTax; Enterprise Zones; Eligible Business Activity; Innovation Enterprises; Comprehensive Review; Report
Description: Expands 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)
Companion:  HB2141
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, FIN
Introducer(s): MORIWAKI, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Kim, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 521).
4/9/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2000-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe 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.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed 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).
3/24/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1325-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/20/2026HThe 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.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 305) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2899) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe 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.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from EDT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2693) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/19/2026SThe 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.
2/19/2026SThe 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.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT/EDU deferred the measure until 02-19-26 1:06PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to EDT/EDU, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2816_HD1 Link to SB2816_HD1 .PDF file
SB2816_SD1 Link to SB2816_SD1 .PDF file
SB2816 Link to SB2816 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2816_SD1_SSCR2693_ Link to committee report SB2816_SD1_SSCR2693_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2816_SD1_SSCR2899_ Link to committee report SB2816_SD1_SSCR2899_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2816_HD1_HSCR1325-26_ Link to committee report SB2816_HD1_HSCR1325-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2816_HD1_HSCR2000-26_ Link to committee report SB2816_HD1_HSCR2000-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2816_TESTIMONY_EDT-EDU_02-17-26_
SB2816_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-04-26_
SB2816_SD1_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-20-26_
SB2816_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EDT/EDU
2/17/26 1:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDT/EDU
2/19/26 1:06P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
3/04/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
ECD
3/20/26 9:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE