HB 2073 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Summary
Authorizes each county that has established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015 to extend the surcharge until 12/31/2045 at the same rates if the county does so before 1/1/2028. Provides that no county surcharge on state tax authorized for a county that has not established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015, shall be levied before 1/1/2019 or after 12/31/2045. Repeals certain conditions on the use of surcharges received from the State for counties having a population equal to or less than 500,000 that adopt a county surcharge on state tax.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Nadine Nakamura
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