HI HB 1458
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TAXATION OF ADVERTISING REVENUE BY MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did HI HB 1458 pass?
No. HI HB 1458 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 (2026-02-12): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
What is HI HB 1458 about?
Establishes the Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund to receive revenues earned by major social media platforms to fund initiatives expanding broadband access and local journalism initiatives. Directs the Department of Taxation to apply the state corporate income tax to advertising revenue earned by major social media platforms if the revenue is derived from content created within the State or from audiences located in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI HB 1458?
HUSSEY is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1458.
Description
Establishes the Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund to receive revenues earned by major social media platforms to fund initiatives expanding broadband access and local journalism initiatives. Directs the Department of Taxation to apply the state corporate income tax to advertising revenue earned by major social media platforms if the revenue is derived from content created within the State or from audiences located in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- HUSSEYprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-12
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
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2026-02-12
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-11
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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2026-02-06
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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2025-01-27
Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
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2025-01-23
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Votes
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Ilagan: yes
- Hussey: yes
- Holt: yes
- Tam: yes
- Templo: yes
- Yamashita: yes
- Gedeon: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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