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SB 596 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Summary
Establishes an income tax credit for the purchase of electric garbage trucks by qualified taxpayers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides income tax credit for electric truck purchases, reducing taxable income for qualified taxpayers - a form of tax relief under tax policy.92% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credit for electric garbage trucks, promoting renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence in municipal fleets.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credit for electric garbage trucks promotes cleaner transportation, reduces emissions, and supports environmental protection goals through clean energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides income tax credit for electric garbage trucks, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and vehicle adoption per bill's funding mechanism.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 246) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Michelle Kidani
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
HI
18
P
Photo of Sharon Moriwaki
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
12
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9