Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 2280: RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Appropriates moneys out of the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to maintain the levels of programs determined to be essential to education, public health, and public welfare, to provide for counter cyclical economic and employment programs of economic downturn, to restore facilities destroyed or damaged or services disrupted by disaster, and to meet other emergencies declared by the Governor or determined to be urgent by the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from reserve to maintain essential education, health, and welfare programs, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding priorities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 1764: RELATING TO THE MUSIC ACCESSIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.

Establishes the Music Accessibility Pilot Program within the Hawaii State Public Library System to expand access to public concerts and musical education throughout the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Music Accessibility Pilot Program under public library system, increasing public service funding per bill's explicit language.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 2195: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head infrastructure fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Cruise Ship Special Fund via new passenger head fee, replaces TAT repeal with dedicated revenue stream. Explicitly establishes tax mechanism for budget allocation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1813: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 1813 amends and repeals specific exemptions within the state's general excise tax and use tax laws. This bill changes how certain tax exemptions apply, potentially affecting businesses and individuals who currently qualify for those exemptions. The legislation does not create new taxes or directly fund programs, but alters existing tax rules by removing or modifying eligibility criteria for exemptions. As the bill is very recent (introduced January 22, 2026), specific exemptions impacted or affected entities are not detailed in the provided context.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill repeals tax exemptions, closing loopholes and broadening tax base to increase revenue, supporting fiscal responsibility.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2340: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2025–2026 to the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates emergency funds to expand Maui wildfire health programs, directly increasing state budget spending for essential public services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2147: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties' exclusive power to tax real property, and to authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxes levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties, for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state surcharge on residential investment property taxes to fund public education, increasing state revenue for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProposes constitutional amendment to impose surcharge on investment properties specifically to increase public education funding, directly advancing education finance.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1811: RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.

Establishes the Educator Student Loan Repayment Program to provide for the repayment of qualified student loans for certain educators in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for educator loan repayment program, increasing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes loan repayment program for educators, appropriating funds to support teacher retention and reduce financial burden on educators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · House Mar 2, 2026

HB 1868: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a working group to revise the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Qualified Allocation Plan and propose revisions to the prioritization of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and the terms of loans made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for housing finance revisions, reports, and LIHTC management, directly funding housing affordability programs under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes Working Group to revise housing fund allocation, prioritizes Rental Housing Revolving Fund, appropriates funds, and requires revisions to advance affordable housing programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1937: RELATING TO TAXES.

Excludes the sale of a motor vehicle to a lessor of rental motor vehicles for use as a rental motor vehicle as a sale at wholesale. Imposes the maximum allowable excise tax on the use of tangible personal property in the State for the importation or purchase of a motor vehicle by a lessor of rental motor vehicles for use as a rental motor vehicle. Establishes a Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund to pay a temporary hazard pay bonus to certain eligible teachers. Beginning 7/1/2026 until 7/1/2030, deposits the additional tax revenue generated by this Act into the Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 7/1/2030. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes max excise tax on rental vehicle purchases (securing revenue) and creates Teacher Hazard Pay Fund (funding public education).90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund for teacher bonuses, directly supporting educator compensation and retention.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2410: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

HB 2410 allocates state funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) to support its existing programs. The bill provides financial resources for HTDC's current initiatives but does not create new policies or directly affect specific businesses or residents. It was introduced on January 27, 2026, and referred to the Economic Development and Finance committees for review. This is a funding measure, not a substantive policy change.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds to HTDC for existing programs, directly supporting budget appropriations without policy changes.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllocates state funds to HTDC for existing tech development programs, aligning with funding as a support indicator without new policy changes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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