HI HB 1426
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TAXATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did HI HB 1426 pass?
No. HI HB 1426 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI HB 1426 about?
Establishes a definition for "premium cigar" that is distinct from a "large cigar" and adds a definition for "characterizing flavor" in the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law. Excludes premium cigars from percentage excise tax. Establishes an excise tax at a rate of 50 cents per premium cigar.
Who sponsors HI HB 1426?
NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1426.
Description
Establishes a definition for "premium cigar" that is distinct from a "large cigar" and adds a definition for "characterizing flavor" in the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law. Excludes premium cigars from percentage excise tax. Establishes an excise tax at a rate of 50 cents per premium cigar.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- NAKAMURAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-27
Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
Versions
- HB1426Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1505
Official source
Attribution
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