Budget & Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1457: RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING.

HB 1457 allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to request tax increment financing (TIF) from counties. This would enable DHHL to use future increases in local property tax revenue from specific development areas to fund current projects. The bill directly affects DHHL and county governments, as it creates a formal process for counties to approve such financing requests. (Effective date listed as 7/1/3000 appears to be a typo; standard TIF mechanisms typically apply to current development projects.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables DHHL to use future property tax revenue increments to fund current projects, strengthening fiscal management and government spending mechanisms for county budgets.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables DHHL to use TIF funding for housing projects, directly supporting housing development through a dedicated financing mechanism.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue Property Development Property Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 556: RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a public assistance program offering state-funded colorectal screenings for certain persons. Requires coverage for all colorectal cancer screenings in the State to be consistent with the Affordable Care Act Implementation Frequently Asked Questions published by the United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and United States Department of the Treasury. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for colorectal cancer screenings, increasing public health spending as a direct budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds state colorectal screenings via public assistance program and mandates ACA-aligned coverage, expanding preventive care access and insurance coverage.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 269: RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for OHA's operating expenses, directly funding a government entity per budget allocation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1353: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

HB 1353 appropriates state funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to purchase a specific parcel of land identified by tax map key 9-1-013-025. This bill directly affects the DHHL program and its beneficiaries, who are Native Hawaiians eligible for home ownership or leasehold rights on Hawaiian Home Lands. The key provision is the allocation of funds for this land acquisition, which would expand DHHL's land holdings. The bill is currently carried over to the 2026 Regular Session after being introduced and passed first reading in January 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds ($1.2M) to DHHL for land acquisition, directly funding a program serving Native Hawaiian beneficiaries per appropriations subject.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 783: RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to finance capital improvement projects for irrigation systems in the State. Converts the means of financing from the Irrigation System Revolving Fund to the general fund for certain positions in the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for irrigation capital projects, directly advancing budget allocation for infrastructure maintenance and operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1199: 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 & TaxesMandates fiscal notes for transparency in budget decisions, promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability in legislative processes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2007: RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.

Increases a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that is used to calculate the household and dependent care services tax credit. Establishes certain disallowance periods following a final decision that a claim for the credit was due to fraud and that the claim was disallowed. Extends the sunset date of the temporary increase in maximum employment-related expenses that are used to calculate the household and dependent care services tax credit, established by Act 163, SLH 2023, to 6/30/2030. Sunsets 6/30/2030. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit benefits by raising applicable percentage and extending credit duration, providing tax relief for households with dependent care expenses.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands tax credit for dependent care expenses, reducing worker costs and supporting workforce participation through employment-related benefits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 250: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Creates an income tax credit for qualified transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship agricultural products and inputs between counties. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for agricultural transportation costs, reducing tax liability for qualifying businesses under Department of Taxation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1395: RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Allocates interest earned on balances within the emergency and budget reserve fund to the general fund in years in which the emergency and budget reserve fund's balance exceeds the State's fund balance objective. For any fiscal year following a fiscal year in which emergency and budget reserve fund interest is deposited into the general fund, requires the Governor to include in the budget or supplemental budget submitted to the Legislature a request that an amount of general funds equal to the amount of interest deposited be expended to advance projects that address climate change impacts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reallocates interest earnings from reserve fund to general fund, increasing available state funds for budget purposes without new taxes, promoting fiscal responsibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 263: RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT TAXES.

HB 263 would exempt full-time college students from vehicle weight taxes. The bill adds a specific exemption to the tax code, eliminating this cost for students enrolled full-time at accredited colleges. This change directly affects eligible students who own vehicles subject to the tax. The exemption would apply to all qualifying vehicles under existing tax regulations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts full-time students from vehicle weight tax, providing tax relief for lower-income group per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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