Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2141: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2141 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Primary sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Increases the number of enterprise zones that may be nominated by each county. Authorizes enterprise zone designation for census tracts that contain the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Allow businesses not established in an enterprise zone to qualify for enterprise zone benefits; provided that they have entered into a binding collaboration or contract with a business that is established in the census tract that contains the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine or the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Takayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Shirley Templo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Greggor Ilagan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Diamond Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Joe Gedeon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Linda Ichiyama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jeanné Kapela | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Matthias Kusch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Lauren Matsumoto | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Dee Morikawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Julie Reyes Oda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Jackson Sayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Garner Shimizu | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Kanani Souza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 614-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- 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) Quinlan excused (1).
- The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 258-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Re-referred to ECD, HED, FIN, referral sheet 7
- Referred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 5
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