Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 1950: RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Establishes the State-led Marketing and Branding Special Fund and requires that a portion of all transient accommodations tax revenues that would otherwise be deposited into the general fund be deposited into the special fund, to be used for state-led marketing, branding, and tourism management. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop and submit an annual comprehensive marketing, branding, and tourism management plan to the Legislature for approval. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects transient accommodations tax revenue to dedicated tourism marketing fund, advancing fiscal allocation for tourism management per bill's explicit funding mechanism.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1843: RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Requires that income tax credits existing on 12/31/2026 include a sunset on 12/31/2030. Requires that income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2026 include a sunset 7 years after the date of enactment or renewal of the tax credit. Provides for exceptions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires tax credit sunsets for fiscal responsibility, preventing indefinite tax expenditures without renewal.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes State Budget Tax Credits

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1349: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for public employee bargaining costs and salary adjustments, directly increasing budget allocation for public employment services.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting worker negotiation rights and employment standards per bill's appropriation purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1085: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the tax rates for cigarettes and little cigars beginning 1/1/2026, amends the disposition of tax revenues to certain non-general funds starting from fiscal year 2026-2027, with the excess carrying over to the general fund, and expands the disposition of tax revenues to the non-general funds to include all tobacco product taxes. Repeals obsolete historical tax rates. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tobacco tax rates and mandates revenue disposition to non-general funds with excess to general fund, strengthening state budget revenue streams.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 768: RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.

HB 768 appropriates funds to establish investigator positions within the Campaign Spending Commission. This bill directly affects the Commission by enabling it to hire additional staff to investigate campaign finance compliance. The key provision is the allocation of specific budget resources for these investigator roles, without changing existing campaign finance laws or creating new regulations. The bill focuses solely on providing staffing resources for the Commission's enforcement capacity. (Note: As a funding measure, it does not directly impact voters, candidates, or political entities beyond the Commission's internal operations.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates specific budget funds ($ appropriation) to hire Commission investigators, directly strengthening government enforcement capacity under fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1072: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 1072 would provide state funds to public schools for classroom supplies requested by teachers during fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The bill directly affects K-12 teachers and school administrators who would use these funds to purchase specific materials they identify as needed. It allocates dedicated funding through the Department of Education without requiring new state mandates or changes to existing supply procurement processes. This is a funding measure focused on supporting classroom needs as determined by educators themselves.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates dedicated state funds for K-12 classroom supplies via DOE appropriations, directly increasing public education budget allocation without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides dedicated state funds for K-12 classroom supplies requested by teachers, directly increasing resource access without new mandates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement State Budget Curriculum School Funding Teachers

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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)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for fiscal impact modeling and housing infrastructure data, promoting fiscal sustainability and informed budget decisions.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for statewide housing data platform to inform housing investments and development, advancing housing policy through data-driven decision-making.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Affordable Housing Housing Finance Land Use

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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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates fiscal notes for transparency and accountability in budget decisions, promoting fiscal responsibility through public access and committee requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Audits & Accountability State Budget

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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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires fiscal notes for all fiscal bills, enhancing transparency and accountability in budget decisions, promoting fiscal responsibility.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget

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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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for internal audit office to conduct fiscal evaluations, promoting accountability in DOE spending per fiscal responsibility indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Audits & Accountability State Budget

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