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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
1,101
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Mike Gabbard
100% support rate
Top opponent
Elijah Pierick
0% 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 Votes
Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard Senate · District 21
D
Strong +
100% 29
Dru Kanuha
Dru Kanuha Senate · District 3
D
Strong +
100% 13
Linda Ichiyama
Linda Ichiyama House · District 31
D
Strong +
100% 10
Greggor Ilagan
Greggor Ilagan House · District 4
D
Strong +
100% 8
Lisa Marten
Lisa Marten House · District 51
D
Strong +
100% 14
Elijah Pierick
Elijah Pierick House · District 39
R
Strong −
0% 28
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
5% 59
Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa Senate · District 23
R
Strong −
12% 41
Samantha DeCorte
Samantha DeCorte Senate · District 22
R
Strong −
14% 23
David Alcos
David Alcos House · District 41
R
Oppose
25% 17
Showing 1,061–1,070 of 1,101 bills

All budget & taxes bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 810: RELATING TO TAXATION OF AVIATION FUEL.

Imposes a state carbon emissions tax of $6.25 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on all aviation fuel. Directs the aviation fuel tax into the airport revenue fund. Implements a tax credit to mitigate the effects of this tax on lower income taxpayers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/24.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2026

SB 2023: RELATING TO TAXATION.

SB 2023 increases the income or revenue thresholds that require businesses to file the General Excise Tax and Transient Accommodations Tax. This change would directly affect businesses currently subject to these taxes but operating below the new higher thresholds. The bill modifies the filing requirements by raising the monetary limits for when these tax filings become mandatory.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2026

SB 2028: RELATING TO THE AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.

For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026, establishes a 5-year aquaculture investment tax credit for taxpayers that incur qualifying investment costs relating to qualified aquaculture businesses.
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1729: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 1729 would remove the state income tax deduction for mortgage interest paid on second homes. This directly affects homeowners who own vacation properties, rental properties, or additional residences beyond their primary home. The bill changes state tax law so that interest on loans for these second properties no longer reduces taxable income. It does not apply to primary residences or federal tax rules.
Sub-Topics Income Tax
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1726: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with other state and county agencies, to study options for and coordinate the development of a shared statewide housing and infrastructure data platform to inform agency decision-making and state housing and infrastructure investments. Includes the development of a model that assesses the fiscal impacts of development and regional infrastructure investments. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2032: RELATING TO TAXATION.

PART II: Exempts the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax. PART III: Removes the state income tax on unemployment compensation benefits. PART IV: Doubles the standard deduction for individuals earning less than $100,000 and joint filers earning less than $200,000. Repeals the incremental increases on standard income tax deduction amounts. PART V: Increases the maximum adjusted gross income allowed to qualify for the low-income household renters' income tax credit and increases the credit amount. PART VI: Repeals the incremental changes to income tax brackets and removes the tax liability for the first $100,000 of individual income earned.
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2128: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Requires the office of the legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.
in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 296: RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3178: RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVALUATIONS.

Establishes the Board of Education Internal Audit Office to conduct program and fiscal evaluations of the Department of Education's key strategic initiatives to identify program improvements and provide other benefits. Requires the Board of Education to establish a standing committee with a scope that includes audit-related responsibilities. Appropriates moneys.
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1418: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Provides an emergency appropriation for the Department of Human Services to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. (SD1)
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