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SB 241 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

Summary
Establishes the Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to minimize the impacts of, and respond to, climate crises, which, beginning 1/1/2026, will be funded by a $25 tax on transient accommodations. Exempts certain housing used for emergencies during a state disaster from the Transient Accommodations Tax. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $25 tax on transient accommodations to fund climate action special fund, explicitly appropriating new revenue for environmental programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund to address climate crises, funded by $25 transient accommodations tax, directly advancing environmental protection efforts.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 17, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL/AEN/EDT, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21
Co
Photo of Sharon Moriwaki
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
12