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HI SB 138

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 138 pass?

No. HI SB 138 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 138 about?

Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers that incur costs related to the design, materials, installation, and construction of hurricane-resistant safe rooms. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 138?

KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO are the primary sponsors of HI SB 138.

Description

Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers that incur costs related to the design, materials, installation, and construction of hurricane-resistant safe rooms. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • AQUINOprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-05

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

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  3. 2025-02-05

    Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 34) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  4. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

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  5. 2025-01-21

    The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-17

    Referred to PSM, WAM.

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  7. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-10

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-24 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • DeCorte: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=138&year=2026

Attribution

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