Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 628: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the general excise tax by 1%. Establishes the teacher salary special fund within the Department of Education. Requires that increased general excise tax revenues be deposited into the teacher salary special fund and the school facilities special fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases general excise tax to fund teacher salaries and school facilities, directly allocating tax revenue to public education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases excise tax to fund teacher salaries and school facilities via dedicated special funds, directly advancing education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax State Budget Teachers

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2183: 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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates fiscal notes for transparency, requires public access, and appropriates funds for oversight - enhancing fiscal accountability without altering tax/spending levels.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Audits & Accountability State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 2618: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes a Green Fee Special Fund to receive an allocation of green fee revenues. Establishes various special funds to receive allocations of green fee revenues. Requires the Governor to request, through a bill separate from the budget or supplemental budget, an amount that approximates green fee revenues subtracted from the amounts allocated to the various funds to be expended for certain climate change and tourism destination management projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects transient accommodations tax revenue toward climate/tourism projects, ensuring dedicated funding allocation for specified purposes.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds climate change projects via tourism tax revenue, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Climate Change

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1077: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Increases the transient accommodations tax and allocates a portion of the tax to the general fund for projects that address climate change impacts and advance economic development and revitalization. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases transient accommodations tax and allocates revenue to general fund for climate/economic projects, directly funding government initiatives via tax revenue.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill allocates transient tax funds to climate change projects, which typically include renewable energy and clean infrastructure investments.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates transient accommodations tax revenue to climate change impact projects, explicitly funding environmental initiatives under economic development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes State Budget Tax Incentives Climate Change Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1649: RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Increases the income tax rate on the highest income earners in the State by establishing a new tax bracket for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2029.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax rate for highest earners, aligning with fiscal responsibility and revenue generation for state budget through new tax bracket.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1513: RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.

Prohibits the transfer of funds appropriated for positions to operating expenses, and vice versa, except to fulfill the Legislature's purpose for which the funds were appropriated.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProhibits improper fund transfers, ensuring fiscal responsibility by restricting reallocation outside intended appropriations purposes.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 441: RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Exempts general fund appropriations to the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from the requirements of chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for general operating costs of the Orchestra and for deposit into the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Hawaii Symphony Orchestra operations and endowment, directly allocating state budget resources per bill's funding provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1287: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

HB 1287 allocates state funds for infrastructure projects in the Thirty-Fourth Representative District, directly affecting residents and local entities in that area. It provides resources for capital improvements such as road repairs, public building upgrades, or community facilities within the district. The bill is currently pending in committee (referred to FIN) and has been carried over to the 2026 session, with no further action taken yet. As a funding measure, it does not create new policy but enables specific local projects through state appropriations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for infrastructure projects (CIP) in a specific district, directly involving budget appropriation and government spending per its subjects and summary.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates state funds for road repairs and infrastructure projects within the district, directly funding transportation-related capital improvements as a funding measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Roads & Highways

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 349: RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.

SB 349 would tax profits from selling assets (like stocks or property) at the same income tax rate applied to regular wages and salaries. This change would directly affect individuals and businesses that earn capital gains income, such as investors or sellers of real estate. The bill's key provision aligns capital gains taxation with ordinary income tax rates, rather than using a separate lower rate. The bill is currently pending in the 2026 Regular Session after being introduced in January 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAligns capital gains tax with ordinary income rates, closing a loophole that benefits high earners, promoting fiscal responsibility and fair taxation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1076: RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Establishes the Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund. Mandates the allocation of all earned interest from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to the newly established special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates allocation of interest from Emergency Reserve to Climate Mitigation Fund, directly appropriating state funds for a new program.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Climate Mitigation and Resiliency Special Fund, allocating interest from Emergency Reserve Fund to directly fund climate initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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