HB 2201 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Summary

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)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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MINOR

HB 2201 was amended in the House of Representatives to update its effective date to July 1, 3000, and expand the definition of eligible business activities. The changes allow recycling facilities and film production operations to qualify for state enterprise zone benefits, aiming to attract and support these specific industries.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include recycling facilities and film production operations as eligible businesses for enterprise zone incentives.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to a specific future date of July 1, 3000.

ELIGIBILITY

Recycling facilities were added to the list of eligible business activities for enterprise zone designation.

Film production and the operation of a Film Studio were added to the list of eligible business activities.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT/HHS, WAM.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 194).

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 616-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 5

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors