RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB 2008 establishes a new tax bracket for higher-income earners in the state, applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2029. This bill directly affects residents with higher incomes by subjecting additional earnings to a new, higher tax rate. The key provision creates a specific income threshold above which the new tax rate applies, altering how state income tax is calculated for those earning above that level. The bill is currently in early legislative stages, having been introduced and passed its first reading in January 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
11 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Perruso
DDemocratic
P
Della Belatti
DDemocratic
P
Greggor Ilagan
DDemocratic
P
Ikaika Hussey
DDemocratic
P
JK
Jeanné Kapela
DDemocratic
P
Kim Coco Iwamoto
DDemocratic
P
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
P
Mark Hashem
DDemocratic
P
Shirley Templo
DDemocratic
P
Terez Amato
DDemocratic
P
Tina Grandinetti
DDemocratic
Co
Scot Matayoshi
DDemocratic
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