Budget & Taxes

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 1713: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Expands exemptions from school impact fee requirement for certain housing developments. Clarifies procedures and timing for land dedication or fee‑in‑lieu agreements for new residential developments. Repeals the sunset and reporting requirements under Act 268, SLH 2025. Restructures certain school impact fee accounts. Preserves existing educational contribution agreements. (CD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts small housing projects from school impact fees, reducing a dedicated revenue source for school infrastructure funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts affordable housing projects from school impact fees, reducing development costs for smaller affordable units.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 955: RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by a nurse entrepreneur for health care-related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts healthcare providers from general excise tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening tax collection.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts nurse entrepreneurs from tax on Medicaid/Medicare/TRICARE payments, reducing costs for healthcare providers serving public programs.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransTRICARE is the military/veterans healthcare program; exempting tax on TRICARE-related services supports veterans' healthcare access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Healthcare Workforce Medicaid Medicare

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1629: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit for qualified productions that utilize qualified production facilities located within the State. Changes the cap amount and aggregate cap amount of the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to unspecified amounts. Exempts from the general excise tax reimbursement to a motion picture project employer for employee wages, salaries, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and employment benefits. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProvides film industry tax credit, reducing tax revenue; aligns with tax breaks for businesses (not middle/lower income)85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Sales Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 462: RELATING TO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE WELFARE.

HB 462 adopts an Interstate Compact designed to phase out corporate welfare by creating a multi-state agreement among participating states. The bill directly affects businesses receiving state-level tax incentives, subsidies, or other financial benefits previously classified as "corporate welfare." Its key mechanism is establishing a coordinated framework where states collectively eliminate these subsidies through mutual agreement, rather than individual state action. This procedural bill does not create new state laws but enables states to work together to end such financial support for corporations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesPhases out state tax incentives/subsidies for businesses (corporate welfare), reducing government spending on these programs per bill's core mechanism.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Incentives

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2522: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Eliminates the Hawaii state income tax starting with the 2028 taxable year. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit a report to address the expected tax revenue shortfall and to propose conforming amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates Hawaii's state income tax, reducing tax revenue and weakening fiscal management without addressing revenue gaps.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Revenue

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1498: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit for qualified productions that utilize qualified production facilities located within the State. Changes the cap amount and aggregate cap amount of the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit to unspecified amounts. Imposes the manufacturing GET rate on motion picture, digital media, and film productions and repeals the provision in the definition of "qualified production costs" that applied the term to mean costs incurred that are subject to the highest GET rate. Exempts from the GET amounts received by a motion picture project employer from a client equal to amounts that are disbursed by the motion picture project employer for employee wages, salaries, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and employment benefits and payments to loan-out companies. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credits for film productions, reducing state tax revenue and weakening budget.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1755: RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

HB 1755 would eliminate the state's individual income tax, meaning residents would no longer pay tax on personal earnings like wages or investments. This change would directly affect all state residents who currently pay income tax, including wage earners and those with taxable income. The bill's key provision is the removal of this tax obligation without specifying alternative revenue sources. The bill is currently in committee review after its introduction on January 21, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill explicitly eliminates state individual income tax, directly weakening tax revenue collection and opposing current taxation policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Sales Tax

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1374: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Defines low alcohol by volume spirits beverages. Establishes lower tax rates for class 18 small craft producer pub licensees, including for low alcohol by volume spirits beverages.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill establishes lower tax rates for small craft producers, reducing state tax revenue directly impacting budget revenue streams.90% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1214: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 1214 proposes a tax credit for landlords who rent residential properties, allowing them to reduce their state income tax liability. This credit would directly affect landlords in rental housing, potentially lowering their tax burden. The bill's abstract specifies it establishes this credit but does not detail eligibility requirements for tenants or the credit amount. Currently, the bill is pending committee review for the 2026 legislative session.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credit for landlords, reducing state tax revenue; aligns with 'tax breaks primarily for wealthy' oppose indicator without targeting lower-income groups.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 285: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Establishes tax credits for insurers providing full property coverage to owners and associations of condominiums in the amount equal to twenty per cent of the insurance premium. Provides additional ten per cent tax credits to insurers incorporated in the State.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProvides tax credits to insurers (business tax break), not aligned with middle-income support indicators; creates tax incentive for corporations.90% confidence

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