HB 2160 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CANCER.

Summary

Repeals the requirement that a certain amount received from the cigarette tax on the wholesale price of each article or item of certain tobacco products deposited into the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund must be used for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2160 → HB2160_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the effective date of the funding appropriation from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, effectively delaying the expenditure of funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center indefinitely. The amendment also updated the bill title and author information, and capitalized the first letter of the main subject line.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the timing of fund distribution changed significantly, moving from an immediate fiscal year 2026-2027 operation to a future date of 3000.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the appropriation of funds was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, preventing the funds from being used in the intended fiscal year.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include 'HD1' to reflect the House of Representatives' first reading version.

The author's name was changed from Michael Hamasaki to Michael Ganoot, and the associated file metadata was updated.

Minor capitalization changes were made to the subject line ('RELATING TO CANCER') and the university name within the text.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 157-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, HED, FIN, referral sheet 5

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

17 primary · 0 co-sponsors