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Budget & Taxes

Every budget & taxes bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
23
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Karl Rhoads
100% support rate
Top opponent
Brenton Awa
11% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving budget & taxes in Hawaii

Legislators moving budget & taxes in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads Senate · District 13
D
Strong +
100% 17
Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard Senate · District 21
D
Strong +
100% 15
Dru Kanuha
Dru Kanuha Senate · District 3
D
Strong +
100% 10
Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang Senate · District 9
D
Strong +
100% 9
Jarrett Keohokalole
Jarrett Keohokalole Senate · District 24
D
Strong +
100% 8
Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa Senate · District 23
R
Strong −
11% 19
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
11% 62
Samantha DeCorte
Samantha DeCorte Senate · District 22
R
Strong −
12% 17
Elijah Pierick
Elijah Pierick House · District 39
R
Strong −
14% 59
David Alcos
David Alcos House · District 41
R
Strong −
17% 48
Showing 1–10 of 23 bills

All budget & taxes bills

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 1713: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Expands exemptions from school impact fee requirement for certain housing developments. Clarifies procedures and timing for land dedication or fee‑in‑lieu agreements for new residential developments. Repeals the sunset and reporting requirements under Act 268, SLH 2025. Restructures certain school impact fee accounts. Preserves existing educational contribution agreements. (CD1)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 2050: RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Increases the expenditure limit and the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program. Effective 11/4/2026. (CD1)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 3157: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Part II: Limits the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more. Expands the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to high-risk locations of state or county highways as determined by the Department of Transportation, under certain conditions. Provides restrictions for the expansion of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program and Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. Part III: Amends the definition of "county" as it relates to the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. (CD1)
signed · Hawaii · House May 29, 2026

HB 649: RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

This bill updates rules for fees and permits related to state small boat harbors, affecting harbor operators and users. It revises existing provisions to clarify how charges are assessed and what documentation is required for permits. The changes take effect on July 1, 2030, and aim to streamline administrative processes for small boat harbor management. The legislation does not alter the fundamental structure of harbor operations but focuses on updating fee schedules and permit requirements.
signed · Hawaii · House May 19, 2026

HB 1688: RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.

Provides a general excise tax exemption for the sale of material, parts, or tools used for aircraft service and maintenance or for the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)
passed both · Hawaii · Senate May 1, 2026

SB 3028: RELATING TO PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.

Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount within the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 2698: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors in addition to existing port user fees. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 3332: RELATING TO STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL.

Requires reports on travel taken by certain state agencies and for the reports to be submitted to the money committees of the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 2049: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Allocates revenues from conveyance tax collections. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to fund infrastructure programs in areas that meet minimum standards of transit-supportive density. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax revenues to the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund, Special Land and Development Fund, and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Authorizes the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund to be used to acquire land. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 3183: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Amends the renewable energy technologies income tax credit by: for taxable years beginning after 12/31/26, prohibiting taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $250,000 or greater if filing as an individual or $350,000 or greater if filing jointly from claiming the credit for certain solar energy systems installed and placed in service on a single-family residential property; limiting credit claims for certain solar energy systems for single-family residential property to two systems per single-family residential property and requiring systems to have a total output capacity of at least five kilowatts; and increasing the adjusted gross income threshold below which an individual taxpayer may elect to have any excess credits refunded. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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