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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 436: RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

In committee 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 436 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES. Primary sponsor: Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Tyson Miyake (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for enterprise zone program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone that is to be used or consumed by the purchaser and not for resale, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, and the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health care related sectors.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Referred to AGR/HLT, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

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