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Budget & Taxes (Tax Credits)

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

Total bills
147
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Chris Todd
100% support rate
Top opponent
Joe Gedeon
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving tax credits in Hawaii

Legislators moving tax credits in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Chris Todd
Chris Todd House · District 3
D
Strong +
100% 8
Jenna Takenouchi
Jenna Takenouchi House · District 27
D
Strong +
100% 8
Lisa Kitagawa
Lisa Kitagawa House · District 48
D
Strong +
100% 8
Tyson Miyake
Tyson Miyake House · District 10
D
Strong +
100% 8
Daisy Hartsfield
Daisy Hartsfield House · District 36
D
Strong +
100% 7
Joe Gedeon
Joe Gedeon House · District 18
R
Strong −
0% 8
David Alcos
David Alcos House · District 41
R
Strong −
0% 7
Elijah Pierick
Elijah Pierick House · District 39
R
Strong −
0% 6
Chris Muraoka
Chris Muraoka House · District 45
R
Strong −
14% 7
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
17% 6
Showing 141–147 of 147 bills

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 959: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax. Incrementally increases the general excise tax over four years, with the increased proceeds during certain fiscal years to be deposited into the general fund. Removes the state income tax on unemployment compensation benefits. Doubles the standard deduction for individuals earning less than $100,000 and joint returns earning less than $200,000. Repeals the incremental increases on standard income tax deduction amounts. Increases the minimum income threshold and exemption amount for the low-income household renters' income tax credit. Removes the tax liability for the first $100,000 of individual income earned. Establishes the Maui Recovery Special Fund to be used for recovery programs related to the 2023 Maui wildfires. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 1851: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an apprenticeship program income tax credit for certain qualified costs incurred by a taxpayer for a qualified apprenticeship program. Sunsets 12/31/2036. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 577: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Authorizes a tax credit for businesses that pay the public transportation costs of employees. Requires reports to the Legislature. Applies for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025 but not beginning after 12/31/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 338: RELATING TO TAXATION.

For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025, temporarily reinstates the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit and expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 179: RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Makes permanent the amendments made by Act 163, SLH 2023, to the state earned income tax credit and refundable food/excise tax credit. Amends the income thresholds and credit amounts for the low-income household renters tax credit and refundable food/excise tax credit. Amends the state earned income tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1330: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Increases the cap for awards to assist businesses applying for the Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Program of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Adds purchasing of renewable energy systems as an eligible expense and clarifies that training on both new and existing manufacturing equipment is an eligible expense for the Manufacturing Development Grant Program. Clarifies that no tax credit is available for renewable energy systems purchased with a grant received under the Manufacturing Development Grant Program.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1574: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends provisions relating to the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit. Increases the percentage of the qualified production costs that can be claimed by a qualified production company in different counties. Clarifies the distribution requirements of the tax credit. Increases the cap amount and aggregate cap amount of the tax credit.
Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits
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