SB 2360: STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES; QUALIFIED BUSINESS; STATE BUSINESS TAX CREDIT; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; ELIGIBLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; RETAIL SALES; VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXEMPTION; EXTENSION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-11
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-18: 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.)
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Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for Enterprise Zone Program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in an enterprise zone that is to be used or consumed by the purchaser and not for resale, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, and the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health care-related sectors. 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 12/31/2026. Makes the extension of the general excise tax exemption eligibility period take effect on 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing