Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 1414: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Authorizes the head of a procurement agency to award a contract to a bidder who is not the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, for procurements conducted by competitive sealed bidding, if the head of the procuring agency determines that the award is most beneficial to taxpayers or otherwise in the best interests of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill promotes fiscal responsibility by allowing contract awards most beneficial to taxpayers, aligning with efficient government spending under Budget & Taxes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1331: RELATING TO THE LAND STUDY BUREAU SOIL RATING SYSTEM.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in coordination with other agencies, to update the soil data used in the land study bureau soil rating system and create a mechanism for regular soil data updates. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for updating soil data system, directly supporting budget allocation for a specific program within fiscal management.90% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2073: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Authorizes each county that has established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015 to extend the surcharge until 12/31/2045 at the same rates if the county does so before 1/1/2028. Provides that no county surcharge on state tax authorized for a county that has not established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015, shall be levied before 1/1/2019 or after 12/31/2045. Repeals certain conditions on the use of surcharges received from the State for counties having a population equal to or less than 500,000 that adopt a county surcharge on state tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing county surcharges on state taxes until 2045, maintaining ongoing revenue streams for counties without new tax burdens or cuts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Fees & Licensing Sales Tax

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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 2429: RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with the Department of Taxation, to study the effectiveness of tax expenditures, prepare summary descriptive statistics, submit annual reports to the Legislature, and develop appropriate schedules and tax return forms to collect adequate information for evaluation of tax expenditures. Authorizes Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism staff to access certain information on tax returns to conduct evaluations of tax expenditures. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates evaluation of tax credits/exemptions to promote fiscal responsibility and transparency in tax expenditures, aligning with closing loopholes and accountability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1068: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Slim-Hole Resource Characterization Program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for Slim-Hole Program, directly allocating budget resources per bill language and Subjects listing Appropriations ($).95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes funding and program for renewable energy resource assessment, directly advancing clean energy development through Slim-Hole program administration.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires environmental assessment for geothermal renewable energy program, appropriates funds for clean energy development, aligns with promoting renewable resources and environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1486: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEmergency appropriation from State Highway Fund to fund DOT enforcement of Motor Carrier Law, directly advancing budget allocation for state transportation services.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEmergency appropriation from State Highway Fund to enforce Motor Carrier Law, funding transportation enforcement and safety operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2026

SB 3160: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2025–2026 to the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates emergency funds to University of Hawaii for Maui wildfire health programs, directly advancing public service funding under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates emergency funding to University of Hawaii for research expansion, directly supporting higher education institutional funding and operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Higher Education

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2116: RELATING TO GRANTS.

Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services (OCS) to award grants to certain nonprofit organizations. Establishes an evaluation and selection committee to oversee the awarding of grants. Requires an applicant for a grant to provide certain documentation on activities that qualify for community engagement hours to qualify for the grant. Appropriates funds for positions in OCS and for the Department of the Attorney General to assist OCS in reviewing contracts and monitoring costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for community grants, directly increasing budget allocation for nonprofit programs under fiscal management.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 1981: RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND GEOTHERMAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Establishes a Geothermal, Carbon Sequestration, and Underground Water Resource Characterization Program via slim hole bores and a related statewide environmental assessment. Appropriates funds for the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for new geothermal/carbon sequestration program, directly allocating budget resources per bill's funding language.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds geothermal exploration and carbon sequestration program, advancing renewable energy infrastructure and resource characterization per bill's appropriations and subjects.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds carbon sequestration and geothermal programs, promoting clean energy and carbon capture, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 2160: RELATING TO CANCER.

Repeals the requirement that a certain amount received from the cigarette tax on the wholesale price of each article or item of certain tobacco products deposited into the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund must be used for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects cigarette tax funds from debt service to University of Hawaii Cancer Center, funding public health program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds

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