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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Crossed Over
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Passed
Dead
05/08/2026
05/08/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amends the tax credit for research activities by: allowing qualifying taxpayers to claim the credit for all qualified research expenses without regard to the amount of expenses for previous years; amending from March 31 to March 1 the deadline for qualified high technology businesses to submit to the Department of Business, Economic development, and Tourism written, certified statements identifying qualified expenditures and the tax amount of tax credits claimed in the previous taxable year; for any taxable year the annual aggregate cap is reached, requiring the credit to be divided between all qualified high technology businesses in proportion to the amount of qualified research expenses claimed; and requiring DBEDT to establish an annual application period and notify each qualified high technology business applicant of the credit amount certified. Applies to costs incurred beginning after 12/31/2025. Repeals the credit on 1/1/2029. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD2)
AI Summary
This bill modifies Hawaii's tax credit for research activities to encourage economic diversification and innovation, allowing qualifying taxpayers to claim the credit for all qualified research expenses without being limited by previous years' expenses, and changes the deadline for qualified high technology businesses to submit required statements to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) from March 31 to March 1. If the annual $5,000,000 cap on credits is reached, the credit will be distributed proportionally among businesses based on their qualified research expenses, and DBEDT will establish an annual application period and notify businesses of their certified credit amounts, with the credit set to be repealed on January 1, 2029, and these changes applying to costs incurred after December 31, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (10)
Daisy Hartsfield (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Nadine Nakamura (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 309. (on 05/01/2026)
Bill Topics
Macroeconomics
- ‐ Industrial Policy
- ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
- ‐ Research and Development
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