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HI HB 959

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Exempts the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax. Incrementally increases the general excise tax over four years, with the increased proceeds during certain fiscal years to be deposited into the general fund. Removes the state income tax on unemployment compensation benefits. Doubles the standard deduction for individuals earning less than $100,000 and joint returns earning less than $200,000. Repeals the incremental increases on standard income tax deduction amounts. Increases the minimum income threshold and exemption amount for the low-income household renters' income tax credit. Removes the tax liability for the first $100,000 of individual income earned. Establishes the Maui Recovery Special Fund to be used for recovery programs related to the 2023 Maui wildfires. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Status date
—
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KILAprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • LAMOSAOprimary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-04

    Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-01-23

    Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  6. 2025-01-21

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=959&year=2026

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