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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2816: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Passed both chambers 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

SB 2816 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Kim, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.

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Official summary

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

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Kim, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
  2. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 521).
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
  6. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2000-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  7. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  8. 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
  10. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1325-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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