Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: State Enterprise Zones; Qualified Business; State Business Tax Credit; General Excise Tax; Eligible Business Activities; Retail Sales; Value-Added Agricultural Products; Hawaii Food and Production Innovation Network; Health Care Services; Exemption; Extension
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)"
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-30 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-30 | Latest Action | Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1492-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1546 HD1 SD1 | DHS; DCCA; Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program; Medicaid; Subsidies; Waivers; Vouchers; Portability; Reports | in_committee |
| HB 1576 HD1 SD1 | DBEDT; BLNR; Film Permits; Tax Credit; Information; Public Notice; Film Studio; Public Lands; Exemption | in_committee |
| HB 1615 HD2 SD1 | HTDC; Office of Marine Affairs; Marine Affairs Task Force; Marine Affairs Coordinator; Reports; Transfer; Consultant; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 1616 HD1 SD1 | Agricultural Parks; Disposition; Commercial Activity; Swine; Swine Products | in_committee |
| HB 1711 HD1 SD1 | Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Housing; Rent-to-Own Program; Sales Price | in_committee |
| HB 1715 HD1 SD1 | Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Permanently Affordable For-Sale Housing; Resale Restrictions; Criteria | in_committee |
| HB 1727 HD1 SD1 | HHFDC; Department of Budget and Finance; RHRF; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Reserved Funds; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 1732 HD2 SD1 | HHFDC; Counties; Kamaaina Homes Pilot Program; Voluntary Deed Restrictions | in_committee |