Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1356: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds 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. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee bargaining costs and exceeds expenditure ceiling, increasing state spending on public employment.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting workers' negotiation rights and collective bargaining processes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 707: RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

Establishes a state income tax deduction for contributions made to Hawaii 529 accounts through the college savings program and accounts made through the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. Conforms to the amendments of the Internal Revenue Code that authorize 529 benefits to be used for K-12 educational expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state income tax deduction for college savings contributions, providing tax relief for residents and aligning with federal education tax benefits.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes tax deduction for 529 savings allowing K-12 use, promoting educational savings access per IRS conformance.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Higher Education K-12 Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 726: RELATING TO A STATEWIDE DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCE AND DECISION INTELLIGENCE CENTER.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a data and artificial intelligence governance and decision intelligence center and necessary positions to improve data quality and data sharing statewide.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for a new data/AI governance center, directly increasing government spending on a state program.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes funding for statewide data/AI governance center to improve data quality and sharing, advancing data governance practices per subjects and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 408: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

SB 408 allocates state funds to increase per-student education spending to $18,000 annually for public schools. This directly affects all K-12 public school districts receiving state education funding by mandating a higher baseline allocation per enrolled student. The key mechanism is a specific appropriation within the state budget, requiring the Department of Education to distribute these increased funds to school districts. The bill focuses solely on raising the per-pupil expenditure target, without altering educational standards or program requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates increased per-student education funding via state budget appropriation, directly advancing public education spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases per-pupil spending to $18k annually, directly boosting state funding for K-12 public schools through mandatory allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget K-12 Education School Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 505: RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Research and Economic Analysis Division to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the impacts of minimum wage increases on small businesses and the overall economic health of the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes an appropriation ($), funding a study on minimum wage impacts to inform fiscal decisions, aligning with fiscal responsibility and budget analysis.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 1920: RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Clarifies that, for tax credits issued after 7/1/2026, a partner or member that is a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any taxpayer. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, until 12/31/2032. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends low-income housing tax credit program, providing tax relief for affordable housing development and maintaining funding for essential housing programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends LIHTC program until 2032 and allows credit transfers, enabling more affordable housing development through tax incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Housing Finance

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2570: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

SB 2570 allocates extra funding for the state Judiciary to cover operations during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It provides supplemental budget money specifically for court systems, judges, and related judicial services. This bill directly affects the Judiciary branch by ensuring continued funding for its core functions. The legislation is procedural, focusing solely on financial allocation without creating new policies or regulations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates supplemental funding for Judiciary operations, directly increasing budget allocation for essential state services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds judiciary operations including courts, directly supporting criminal justice system functionality through supplemental budget allocation for core judicial services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Courts

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1333: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Authorizes the use of county surcharge revenues for transportation and housing infrastructure in counties having a population of 500,000 or less. Authorizes counties that have previously adopted a surcharge on state tax ordinance after July 1, 2015, to amend the uses of the surcharge. Extends the period within which a county with a population of 500,000 or less may collect a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, to 12/31/2047. Authorizes cost-sharing with private or other public developers for housing infrastructure projects funded by surcharge revenues. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes county surcharge revenues for transportation/housing infrastructure, directing existing tax funds toward public projects and aligning with fiscal responsibility and infrastructure funding.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes county surcharge revenues for housing infrastructure funding, directly advancing housing development and infrastructure projects in qualifying counties.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes county surcharge revenues for transportation infrastructure funding in counties under 500k population, extending collection period to 2047.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Revenue Sales Tax Transportation Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1762: RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING.

Establishes a cost-benefit analysis requirement that defines a specific financial impact threshold for administrative rules. Requires legislative action through concurrent resolution to approve an agency’s major rule change above the threshold of one million dollars.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires legislative approval for rules exceeding $1M cost threshold, promoting fiscal oversight and accountability in budget-impacting administrative rules.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2017: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for certain agricultural investment costs incurred for agricultural activities conducted on Hawaiian home lands. Applies to costs incurred after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit for agricultural costs, providing tax relief to farmers and landowners under specified categories, directly advancing tax policy within Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tags Agriculture

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