Legislative record

SB 125STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for State Enterprise Zone Program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone to the final consumer, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health-care-related sectors, the use of advanced manufacturing to produce products, or the development of cybersecurity technology. Extends the eligibility period of the state business tax credit and general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones from 7 years to 9 years. Extends the eligibility period of the 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 10 years to 12 years. Makes the extension of the state business tax credit eligibility period applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Makes the extension of the general excise tax exemption eligibility period take effect on 1/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

41 yea·0 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/20/2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  2. 3/20/2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  4. 4/22/2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863).
  5. 4/22/2025Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Kim, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Awa.
  6. 4/4/2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
  7. 4/4/2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  8. 4/4/2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  9. 4/3/2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. 4/3/2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1900), recommending passage on Third Reading.