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SB 634 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO MARINE PASSENGER FEES.

Summary
Establishes a cruise ship passenger fee to be collected beginning 1/1/2026 by the Department of Transportation to be used for infrastructure projects benefiting cruise ships with an emphasis on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Establishes the Cruise Ship Passenger Fee Special Fund. Appropriates funds.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new cruise passenger fee to fund climate infrastructure, directly appropriating revenue for budget allocation and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly allocates funds for climate change mitigation/adaptation infrastructure projects through the Cruise Ship Passenger Fee Special Fund.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes DOT-collected fee funding cruise ship infrastructure projects with climate focus, directly appropriating funds for transportation infrastructure as specified in subjects.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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8
Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to TRS/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA/AEN, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
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