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HI SB 1033

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 1033 pass?

No. HI SB 1033 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 SB 1033 about?

Establishes an excise tax on certain taxpayers who own excess single-family residences for failure to sell those residences. Establishes and allocates excise tax revenues to the Housing Downpayment Trust Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 1033?

LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1033.

Description

Establishes an excise tax on certain taxpayers who own excess single-family residences for failure to sell those residences. Establishes and allocates excise tax revenues to the Housing Downpayment Trust Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  3. 2025-03-06

    Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  4. 2025-03-04

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara, Inouye, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  5. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 242) in amended form (SD 2).

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  6. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1045) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  7. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  8. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki, DeCoite, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  9. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  10. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  11. 2025-02-12

    Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 338) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  12. 2025-02-12

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

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  13. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino.

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  14. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  15. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HOU, WAM/JDC.

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  16. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  17. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-04 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Chang: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Aquino: not voting

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

    2025-02-26 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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

    2025-02-26 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Fevella: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1033&year=2026

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