Bill Commons

HI HB 707

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 707 pass?

No. HI HB 707 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 707 about?

Establishes a state income tax deduction for contributions made to Hawaii 529 accounts through the college savings program and accounts made through the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. Conforms to the amendments of the Internal Revenue Code that authorize 529 benefits to be used for K-12 educational expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 707?

TAKENOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI HB 707.

Description

Establishes a state income tax deduction for contributions made to Hawaii 529 accounts through the college savings program and accounts made through the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. Conforms to the amendments of the Internal Revenue Code that authorize 529 benefits to be used for K-12 educational expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TAKENOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-13

    Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 571) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  3. 2025-02-13

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

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  4. 2025-02-11

    The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.

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  5. 2025-02-11

    The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.

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  6. 2025-02-07

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on HED/EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-11-25.

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  8. 2025-01-31

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. 2025-01-27

    Re-referred to HED/EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4

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  10. 2025-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  11. 2025-01-21

    Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 2

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  12. 2025-01-17

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-11 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Evslin: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Kila: not voting
    • Garrett: yes
    • Amato: yes
  • The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-11 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Woodson: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Kila: not voting

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