SB 1633 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO HEMP.

Summary
Establishes a Green Building Tax Credit for costs related to the construction of a primary structure made with at least thirty per cent Hawaii-grown hemp material. Allows any hemp processor with a permit from the Department of Health to sell an edible or beverage cannabinoid product that contains a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 2.5 milligrams per serving and not more than twenty-five servings per package. Prohibits the sale of an edible or beverage cannabinoid product to any person less than twenty-one years of age. Establishes child-resistant packaging requirements for edible cannabinoid products. Clarifies the tetrahydrocannabinol concentration limit for a non-edible legacy cannabinoid product or manufactured hemp product shall be subject only to federal restrictions. Amends the definition of "hemp biomass" to include stalks and foliage material. Requires the Department of Health to establish a dedicated hemp program to regulate hemp that is separate from the regulatory process for cannabinoid products with a high concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Sub-Topics: Tax Credits
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025
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SB1633 → SB1633_SD1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
SB 1633 was converted from a Senate bill (SB1633) to a Senate Committee Draft (SD1), introducing significant substantive changes to the Green Building Tax Credit and hemp regulations. The most critical change is shifting the Green Building Tax Credit administration from the Department of Taxation to the Board of Agriculture, which now handles record-keeping, verification, and certification of credits. Additionally, the effective date was moved from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, while the tax credit eligibility now applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include administrative oversight by the Board of Agriculture for the green building tax credit, and the effective date was significantly delayed to 2050.
ELIGIBILITY

The Green Building Tax Credit administration was transferred from the Director of Taxation to the Board of Agriculture, which now maintains records, verifies costs, and certifies credit amounts.

TIMELINE

The Act's effective date was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, while the tax credit eligibility applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

FISCAL

The tax credit refund mechanism was modified to allow excess credits to be applied against future tax liabilities rather than providing direct refunds for taxpayers with no liability.

REQUIREMENT

New definitions were added for 'Beverage' and 'Foliage material' to clarify regulatory scope for hemp products.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'hemp biomass' was amended to explicitly include stalks and foliage material of the hemp plant.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 647) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN/WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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