Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1391: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher‑requested classroom supplies; provided that the private sector contributes matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for education supplies with private matching, increasing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds for teacher-requested classroom supplies with private matching, directly advancing school resource access and teacher support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Teachers

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1345: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Units (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal year 2024-2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates emergency funds for public employee salaries and collective bargaining costs, exceeding expenditure ceiling to increase public service funding.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting workers' rights and negotiation processes per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 929: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND CONVEYANCE TAX.

HB 929 would impose an additional surcharge on the existing conveyance tax for the net capital gain realized when agricultural land is sold or transferred. This tax applies directly to sellers of agricultural land who profit from the sale, such as farmers or landowners. The bill’s key provision is adding this surcharge specifically to the conveyance tax calculation for these transactions. It does not change the base conveyance tax rate but creates a new fee on the capital gain portion of the sale. The bill is currently deferred by the committee and has not been enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new surcharge on conveyance tax for agricultural land capital gains, increasing state tax revenue and closing a potential loophole in tax collection for fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1572: RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.

Establishes the Hawaii State Sports Wagering Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators. Establishes penalties for violations. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Allows the commission to conduct background checks on applicants for a sports wagering operator license and persons in control of applicants for a sports wagering operator license. Requires tax revenue collected from sports wagering to fund certain initiatives, including 50 per cent for public education programs and 25 per cent for affordable housing. Requires the commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes sports wagering taxation framework, creating new state revenue stream through licensing fees and operator taxes, directly supporting fiscal management and budget generation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Hawaii · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 2337: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a certain amount as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires unspent special fund revenues to lapse to general fund, promoting fiscal responsibility by preventing idle funds and making money available for broader budget use.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 3108: RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

Removes the $600,000 annual expenditure ceiling on the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund to address rising program costs and growing victim service demands. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves $600k annual spending ceiling to fund rising victim service costs, directly enabling increased budget allocation for essential program needs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves $600k annual cap on victim notification system fund to address rising costs and victim service demands, directly funding a criminal justice victim support program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Victims' Rights

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 2027: RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel distribution in Hawaii to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Provides $1 per gallon, increasing by 2 cents per additional 1 per cent emissions reduction, up to $2 per gallon. Caps total credits at $20,000,000 annually, with carryover provisions. Requires reporting to ensure transparency and compliance. Applies to taxable years after December 31, 2025, and sunsets on December 31, 2035.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes a new tax credit mechanism ($1-$2/gal) with annual cap ($20M), directly implementing tax policy to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel under state fiscal framework.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel to reduce emissions, promoting renewable energy adoption in aviation sector.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly establishes tax credits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions via sustainable aviation fuel, with incentives tied to emissions reductions and capped funding for environmental compliance.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel to reduce emissions, directly promoting sustainable transportation practices within aviation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Climate Change Airports Transportation Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2703: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

SB 2703 allocates state funds for the Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program, which targets fruit fly infestations threatening fruit crops. The program directly affects fruit growers and agricultural communities in affected regions by funding pest control efforts. The key mechanism is budgetary appropriation, directing state resources to support suppression activities without changing existing agricultural regulations. This is a procedural funding bill, not a policy change, and remains in early legislative stages.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for agricultural pest control program, directly funding a specific initiative through budgetary appropriation without tax changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2376: RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE FUELS PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.

Expands the provisions of the renewable fuels production tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill clarifies and expands eligibility for renewable fuels tax credit, creating tax incentives for qualifying producers within the state.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyClarifies in-state renewable fuels production eligibility for tax credit, extending incentives to promote local renewable energy development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProvides tax incentives for in-state renewable fuel production, promoting clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel reliance per bill's tax credit provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Renewable Energy

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2676: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions, including for non-contracting costs, for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets 7/1/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes general excise tax exemptions for housing projects, providing direct tax relief to developers under county housing incentive programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing development projects under county incentive programs, directly advancing affordable housing development through financial incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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