Budget & Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2193: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT HOMELESSNESS SPENDING.

Requires the State Auditor, in collaboration with the Office of the City Auditor for the City and County of Honolulu, to conduct a financial audit of all state and City and County of Honolulu expenditures on homelessness programs within the City and County of Honolulu during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 fiscal years. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for audit of homelessness program spending, promoting fiscal accountability in government expenditures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1260: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

SB 1260 creates a tax credit for farmers who adopt agroecological and climate-smart farming practices, directly benefiting agricultural producers who implement these methods. The credit applies to taxable years starting after December 31, 2025, providing financial incentive for practices that improve soil health and reduce emissions. This policy change shifts tax treatment to reward specific sustainable farming techniques without altering existing agricultural regulations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for sustainable farming, providing tax relief to agricultural producers without altering regulations.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates tax credit for climate-smart farming practices reducing emissions and improving soil health, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 967: RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes the Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team and the Interagency Food Systems Working Group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for food systems coordination teams, directly funding state programs under budget topic.90% confidence

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 1295: RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY.

Requires all state and county agencies to utilize applicable federal clean energy tax credits, pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, for the purchase and financing of capital improvement projects that use clean energy technology and zero-emission vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state agencies to utilize federal clean energy tax credits, reducing project costs and promoting fiscal responsibility through existing tax incentives.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates use of federal clean energy tax credits for renewable projects and zero-emission vehicles, advancing clean energy adoption per Inflation Reduction Act.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates state/county agencies to use clean energy tax credits for renewable projects and zero-emission vehicles, directly advancing environmental protection and emissions reduction per Inflation Reduction Act provisions.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires tax credits for zero-emission vehicles in state agency projects, directly promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure under clean energy mandates.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2174: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 2174 removes the expiration date for Act 163 from Hawaii's 2023 legislative session, making that tax law permanent. It directly affects Hawaii's tax code by preventing Act 163 from automatically ending on its original sunset date. The bill's key mechanism is simply repealing the specific expiration provision in Act 163. This change ensures the tax provisions established by Act 163 remain in effect indefinitely without requiring further legislative action.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPermanently extends tax credits for dependents, cost of living, and food, providing ongoing relief to lower/middle-income households.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3189: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

SB 3189 allocates state funds to the State Public Charter School Commission specifically for prekindergarten-only public charter schools. This bill directly affects those schools by providing dedicated funding for their operations. The key mechanism is a state appropriation to support early childhood education programs within this specific school type. It does not change eligibility rules or create new programs, only funding existing preK-only charter schools through the Commission. The bill is currently in committee referral after its initial introduction and first reading.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state appropriation ($50M) specifically for prekindergarten charter schools' operations, directly funding essential early education programs under budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds to preK-only charter schools for early learning programs, directly funding existing educational services without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Early Childhood School Choice

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 345: RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING.

Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for public campaign financing program, increasing budget allocation for campaign finance administration and matching payments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 3187: RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION.

Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Establishes and appropriates funds for a working group within the State Building Code Council to develop proposals for an off-site construction program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for a working group developing off-site construction proposals, directly allocating budget resources per subject 'Appropriation ($)'.90% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 3091: 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 the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates emergency funds for public employee salary adjustments, directly increasing state budget spending on collective bargaining costs for fiscal 2025-2027.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly advancing workers' collective negotiation rights and compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 82: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Conforms the Hawaii income tax laws to the provision of the American Rescue Plan Act relating to tax treatment of restaurant revitalization grants. Applies retroactively to taxable years beginning after 12/31/24.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesConforms Hawaii income tax to ARPA, exempting restaurant grants from state tax, providing tax relief for businesses per federal provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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