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HI HB2546

HI HB2546
Relating To Tax Credit For Research Activities.


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Introduced
01/28/2026
In Committee
04/09/2026
Crossed Over
03/10/2026
Passed
Dead
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an annual application period and notify businesses of their certified credit amounts, with the credit set to be repealed on January 1, 2029, and these changes applying to costs incurred after December 31, 2025.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)

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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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2546&year=2026 01/28/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2546_SD2_.HTM 04/09/2026
Committee Report HB2546_SD2_SSCR3686_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2546_SD2_SSCR3686_.pdf 04/09/2026
HB2546_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2546_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_.PDF 04/01/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2546_SD1_.HTM 03/26/2026
Committee Report HB2546_SD1_SSCR3238_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2546_SD1_SSCR3238_.pdf 03/26/2026
HB2546_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDT_03-24-26_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2546_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDT_03-24-26_.PDF 03/24/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2546_HD2_.HTM 03/07/2026
Committee Report HB2546_HD2_HSCR1111-26_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2546_HD2_HSCR1111-26_.pdf 03/07/2026
HB2546_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2546_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_.PDF 03/02/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2546_HD1_.HTM 02/19/2026
Committee Report HB2546_HD1_HSCR511-26_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2546_HD1_HSCR511-26_.pdf 02/19/2026
HB2546_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-13-26_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2546_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-13-26_.PDF 02/12/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2546_.HTM 01/28/2026
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