Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 250: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Creates an income tax credit for qualified transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship agricultural products and inputs between counties. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for agricultural transportation costs, reducing tax liability for qualifying businesses under Department of Taxation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1633: RELATING TO HEMP.

Establishes a Green Building Tax Credit for costs related to the construction of a primary structure made with at least thirty per cent Hawaii-grown hemp material. Allows any hemp processor with a permit from the Department of Health to sell an edible or beverage cannabinoid product that contains a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 2.5 milligrams per serving and not more than twenty-five servings per package. Prohibits the sale of an edible or beverage cannabinoid product to any person less than twenty-one years of age. Establishes child-resistant packaging requirements for edible cannabinoid products. Clarifies the tetrahydrocannabinol concentration limit for a non-edible legacy cannabinoid product or manufactured hemp product shall be subject only to federal restrictions. Amends the definition of "hemp biomass" to include stalks and foliage material. Requires the Department of Health to establish a dedicated hemp program to regulate hemp that is separate from the regulatory process for cannabinoid products with a high concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Green Building Tax Credit for hemp construction, providing direct tax relief under Budget & Taxes policy framework.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1468: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by independent sugar cane farmers. Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by a contractor of the Patient-Centered Community Care Program that is established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to title 38 United States Code section 8153. Effective 1/1/2026. (SD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax exemptions for sugar cane farmers and VA program contractors, increasing tax burden. Directly restricts tax exemptions per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRepeals tax exemption for VA Patient-Centered Community Care Program contractors, increasing costs and potentially restricting program effectiveness.85% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransRepealing tax exemption for VA's PCCP contractors may reduce program funding/access, weakening veteran healthcare support under 38 U.S.C. § 8153.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 681: RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Repeals the exemption to the general excise tax for agricultural businesses engaged in the production of genetically engineered agricultural products.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepealing tax exemption for GE agricultural businesses increases state tax revenue, closing a loophole and strengthening fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 492: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

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 for housing infrastructure costs. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county tax surcharges until 2045, maintaining local revenue streams without rate changes or new tax burdens.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRepeals restrictions on using county surcharges for housing infrastructure, enabling funding for housing development and infrastructure projects.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 675: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch a Cesspool Conversion Section, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for new Cesspool Conversion Section positions within DOH, directly funding a state program under budget appropriations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1071: RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.

Authorizes the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund to be used to provide financial assistance to underserved ratepayers, in addition to other eligible borrowers. Appropriates funds into and out of the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds into Clean Energy Revolving Loan Fund to assist underserved ratepayers, directly funding a public program under budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes Clean Energy Fund for underserved ratepayers, directly funding clean energy access and efficiency programs per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 858: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to revitalize and enhance the Agricultural Statistics Program to collect data on local agricultural interests. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Agricultural Statistics Program, explicitly allocating budget resources to enhance state data collection under appropriations category.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 504: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a Local Agriculture Transportation Cost Reimbursement Program within the Department of Agriculture to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers a portion of their costs to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities, and certain supplies, under certain conditions. Establishes a position to administer the Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for agricultural transportation reimbursements, directly allocating state budget resources to support farmers under budgetary program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1303: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Updates the Agricultural Loan Program by lowering interest rates, increasing and standardizing loan limits, and reducing the number of credit denials. Authorizes the Program to issue lines of credit. Creates a new class of loans to encourage large scale agriculture of import replacement crops grown for the Farm to State Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds into Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund, directly managing state budget allocation for agricultural lending programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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