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HI HB 1918

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1918 pass?

No. HI HB 1918 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI HB 1918 about?

Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property. Stipulates that the imposition of the conveyance tax on transfers of entity ownership shall not apply to any transfer of interest or acquisition between entities wholly owned by the same common ownership that results in no change in the beneficial ownership. Imposes the conveyance tax on certain transfers of real property at the lowest tax rate. Imposes liability on the transferee in the event that the transferor of the controlling interest does not pay the tax due. Effective 1/1/3028. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1918?

EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM and 12 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1918.

Description

Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property. Stipulates that the imposition of the conveyance tax on transfers of entity ownership shall not apply to any transfer of interest or acquisition between entities wholly owned by the same common ownership that results in no change in the beneficial ownership. Imposes the conveyance tax on certain transfers of real property at the lowest tax rate. Imposes liability on the transferee in the event that the transferor of the controlling interest does not pay the tax due. Effective 1/1/3028. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • EVSLINprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • HASHEMprimary
  • HOLTprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • M.primary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • SAYAMAprimary
  • TARNASprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-03-18

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-03-16

    The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 03-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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  5. 2026-03-12

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-03-10

    Referred to WLA, WAM.

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  7. 2026-03-06

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 61).

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  8. 2026-03-06

    Passed First Reading.

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  9. 2026-03-05

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 890-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2026-03-05

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  11. 2026-03-03

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.

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  12. 2026-02-27

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  13. 2026-02-12

    Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 243-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  14. 2026-02-12

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0).

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  15. 2026-02-05

    The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.

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  16. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  17. 2026-01-28

    Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3

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  18. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  19. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-05 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Hashem: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Shimizu: no
    • Iwamoto: not voting

  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 15-1

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Alcos: no

  • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1918&year=2026

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