Budget & Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 369: RELATING TO RESILIENCY.

Establishes the Food and Beverage Supply Chain Resiliency Income Tax Credit to be administered by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and Department of Taxation. Requires DBEDT to establish expedited permitting processes for food and beverage supply chain activities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credit for food/beverage supply chain, providing tax relief and supporting business resiliency through fiscal policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 283: RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

HB 283 would eliminate the state individual income tax, meaning residents would no longer owe this tax on their earnings. It directly affects all state residents who currently pay individual income tax, including wage earners and those with investment income. The key provision is the complete removal of the tax, shifting the state's revenue focus away from personal income. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet advanced to a vote.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates state individual income tax, removing a primary revenue source and shifting fiscal focus away from personal income taxation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Sales Tax

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 377: RELATING TO TAXATION.

SB 377 would remove the general excise tax from medical services provided by healthcare facilities and professionals. This change directly affects hospitals, clinics, doctors, and their patients by eliminating a tax on services like check-ups, treatments, and hospital care. The bill's key provision is a straightforward tax exemption, meaning healthcare providers would no longer collect or remit this tax on qualifying medical services. The policy aims to reduce costs associated with healthcare delivery without altering other tax structures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves general excise tax on medical services, providing tax relief to patients and providers, aligning with tax relief indicators for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves tax on medical services, reducing costs for providers/patients and aligning with healthcare cost reduction goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Hospitals

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1072: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 1072 would provide state funds to public schools for classroom supplies requested by teachers during fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The bill directly affects K-12 teachers and school administrators who would use these funds to purchase specific materials they identify as needed. It allocates dedicated funding through the Department of Education without requiring new state mandates or changes to existing supply procurement processes. This is a funding measure focused on supporting classroom needs as determined by educators themselves.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates dedicated state funds for K-12 classroom supplies via DOE appropriations, directly increasing public education budget allocation without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides dedicated state funds for K-12 classroom supplies requested by teachers, directly increasing resource access without new mandates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement State Budget Curriculum School Funding Teachers

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2156: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 2156 would raise the income or transaction thresholds that require businesses to file two specific taxes: the General Excise Tax (applied to most business activities) and the Transient Accommodations Tax (for short-term rentals like hotels or vacation homes). Businesses currently obligated to file below the new, higher thresholds would no longer need to file if their annual activity remains under the increased limit. This change directly affects small businesses and short-term rental operators who currently meet the lower filing requirements. The bill is pending committee referral as of January 2026, with no specific dollar amounts provided in the abstract.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRaises tax filing thresholds for small businesses, reducing compliance burden and providing tax relief per bill's focus on General Excise and Transient Accommodations Taxes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 92: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Includes agricultural businesses as a qualified high technology business to receive tax credits for certain research activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for agricultural research, providing targeted tax relief to businesses. Directly aligns with tax incentive support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Incentives Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1374: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund for the Public Utilities Commission to procure services by consultants with technical expertise in the efforts to strengthen the resilience and reliability of electric utility services in the State.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEmergency appropriation from PUC Special Fund to fund consultant services for electric utility resilience, directly advancing budget allocation for essential infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds consultants to strengthen electric utility resilience and reliability, directly supporting energy infrastructure and utility service stability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1149: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by independent sugar cane farmers. Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by contractors of the Patient-Centered Community Care program that is established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to title 38 United States Code section 8153. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax exemptions for sugar cane farmers and VA contractors, increasing tax burden. Directly alters tax policy by removing exclusions, opposing tax relief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 596: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for the purchase of electric garbage trucks by qualified taxpayers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates income tax credit for electric truck purchases, providing targeted tax relief to incentivize green business investment within fiscal management framework.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyTax credit for electric garbage trucks promotes renewable energy adoption and reduces fossil fuel dependence in transportation.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides income tax credit for electric garbage trucks, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and vehicle electrification.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Credits Electric Vehicles

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 394: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for Victim Witness Assistance Program, directly funding a public service through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds Victim Witness Assistance Program, directly supporting criminal justice system's victim services component.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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