Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB125: Relating to State Enterprise Zones.
Status: Failed, March 20, 2026
Extends the eligibility period of the State business tax credit and general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within State Enterprise Zones from seven years to nine years. Extends the eligibility period of the State business tax credit and general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within State Enterprise Zones engaged in the manufacturing of tangible personal property or the producing or processing of agricultural products from ten years to twelve years. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to state enterprise zones. part i.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. PART I SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the enterprise zone program was established in 1986 for the purpose of stimulating business, agricultural, and industrial growth in areas to revitalize neighborhoods by providing public benefits to local companies. In addition to stimulating business activity, the enterprise zone program also promotes job preservation and job creation in areas designated by the counties and approved by the governor. Benefits for local companies include permitting and zoning assistance, fee waivers, tax relief, and more. The legislature further finds that the most common industries participating in the enterprise zone program are agricultural production or processing, manufacturing, and wholesaling and distribution. Other eligible industries include aviation or maritime repair or maintenance; telecommunications switching and delivery systems; information technology design and production; medical research and clinical trials; for-profit SB125 SD2 LRB 25-1033.docx ■iiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Page 2 S.B. NO. S.D. training programs in international business management or environmental remediation; biotechnology research, development, production, or sales; repair or maintenance of assisted technology equipment; certain call centers; and wind energy producers. The legislature additionally finds that, for decades, a manufacturer of tangible products has only been eligible for enterprise zone program benefits if over one-half of the gross sales of its products are to wholesalers and the sale takes place within …
Sponsors
- Lynn DeCoite (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Henry Aquino (D, 19)
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
- Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- : Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Kim, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Awa.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- : Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
- : Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1900), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Votes
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2) (April 3, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 28, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5) (March 21, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AGR: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 19, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR/HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4) (March 14, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ECD: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 12, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Exemption, State Enterprise Zones, Counties, Exemptions, DOA
Common questions
- What is SB125?
- SB125 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to State Enterprise Zones.
- What does SB125 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to state enterprise zones. part i.
- What is the status of SB125?
- Failed as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB125?
- Lynn DeCoite (D, 7), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB125?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=125&year=2026
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