HB 2520 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Summary
Clarifies that references to the base amount in section 41, Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall not apply to the tax credit for research activities, and that the tax credit for qualified research expenses may be claimed without regard to expenses in previous years. Increases the annual cap on the total amount of credits that may be certified by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
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Jan 28, 2026
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Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Chris Todd
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