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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2201: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2201 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: Diamond Garcia (Republican), David Alcos (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 194).

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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. Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" to include recycling facilities and film production or operation of a Film Studio. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 194).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to EDT/HHS, WAM.
  4. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 966-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  5. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  6. The 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 616-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  9. Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1).
  10. The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 5

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source