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Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

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

Total bills
201
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
David Tarnas
100% support rate
Top opponent
Diamond Garcia
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
6
5 support · 1 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving state budget in Hawaii

Legislators moving state budget in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
David Tarnas
David Tarnas House · District 8
D
Strong +
100% 3
Della Belatti
Della Belatti House · District 26
D
Strong +
100% 3
Garner Shimizu
Garner Shimizu House · District 32
R
Strong +
100% 3
Kirstin Kahaloa
Kirstin Kahaloa House · District 6
D
Strong +
100% 3
Mahina Poepoe
Mahina Poepoe House · District 13
D
Strong +
100% 3
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
0% 3
Showing 111–120 of 201 bills

All budget & taxes bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 64: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each public school in the State, including charter schools, to employ, or retain under contract, at least 1 mental health professional for every 250 students enrolled, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Education to submit a progress report to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026. Appropriates moneys for the Department of Education to contract for mental health professionals and to establish an unspecified number of fulltime equivalent mental health professional positions within the Department of Education. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2538: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

HB 2538 appropriates state funds for capital improvement projects within the Eleventh Representative District. This bill directly affects residents and local infrastructure in that district by providing financial resources for physical improvements. Key provisions include allocating budgetary funds for projects like facility upgrades or public works, though specific projects are not detailed in the abstract. The bill is currently in early stages, having been introduced and referred to the Finance Committee. It focuses on funding allocation without specifying project types or amounts.
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 1589: RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND.

Requires gifts or grants from a private source deposited into the Stadium Development Special Fund to be used only for infrastructure related to the stadium and costs associated with the development of the stadium. Requires any unexpended and unencumbered funds in the Stadium Development Special Fund to immediately lapse to the general fund if the NASED project is terminated. Appropriates funds out of the Stadium Development Special Fund with certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sub-Topics State Budget
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 645: RELATING TO VACANT STATE POSITIONS.

SB 645 requires that any state public service position left unfilled for more than two years be automatically removed from the state budget. This directly affects state agencies and budget planners by mandating the elimination of vacant roles that exceed this timeframe. The key mechanism is a strict two-year vacancy threshold triggering automatic budget removal, without requiring additional legislative action. The bill focuses on budget efficiency by preventing long-term funding for positions that remain unfilled. It does not alter hiring processes or create new positions, only addressing budget allocation for existing vacancies.
Sub-Topics State Budget
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2822: 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.
Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Debt & Bonds State Budget Tags Government Transparency
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 2038: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Clean Transportation Alternatives Incentive Program that returns funds to eligible residents of the State who meet a certain income threshold or use a certain amount of gasoline as fuel for transportation.
signed · Hawaii · House May 26, 2026

HB 2272: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including health premium payments and the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027.
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2189: RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDING.

Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature, Governor, and Board of Education disclosing the moneys the Department allocated in the prior year to department schools and department administration.
Sub-Topics State Budget
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 390: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIXTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

SB 390 appropriates state funds for capital improvement projects within the 16th senatorial district, such as infrastructure upgrades or facility renovations. It directly affects residents and local entities in that specific geographic area by allocating resources for physical improvements. The bill focuses solely on funding distribution without altering existing laws or creating new requirements. As a procedural funding measure, it does not specify individual projects or include voting records. The bill is currently pending in the 2026 legislative session after being carried over from 2025.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2199: RELATING TO THE POMAIKAI HAWAII FUND.

Establishes the Pomaikai Hawaii Fund, a state-owned sovereign wealth fund, into which certain portions of the transient accommodations tax revenues, moneys from general fund balance surpluses, moneys from civil action settlements where the State is a party, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of public lands shall be deposited. Establishes a Board of Directors to manage and invest the moneys in the Fund and distribute the earnings to qualified residents of the State beginning calendar year 2030. Requires the Board to adopt rules. Requires the Director of Finance to provide guidance to the Board on the establishment and administration of the Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Sub-Topics State Budget
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