Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 655: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Limits the required payment of certain unpaid motor vehicle taxes and fees and accompanying financial penalties to those incurred during the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill limits tax collection period for motor vehicle delinquency to 5 years, restricting government revenue potential by preventing collection of older unpaid taxes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 89: RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from revolving fund for teacher housing program, directly funding a public service initiative under budget allocation95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides housing vouchers via dedicated fund to support teacher recruitment/retention, directly strengthening educator stability in K-12 education system.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds housing vouchers for eligible teachers via Teacher Home Assistance Program, directly advancing affordable housing access for educators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 227: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division within the Department of Law Enforcement. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division, directly allocating budget resources under appropriations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1086: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts any development of homestead lots or housing for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise and use taxes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts DHHL housing from taxes, reducing state tax revenue and weakening budget resources. Explicit tax exemption directly impacts taxation policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts DHHL housing developments from taxes, reducing costs and advancing affordable housing development for Native Hawaiians.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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