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HI SB 220

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION FINANCING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 220 pass?

No. HI SB 220 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM.

What is HI SB 220 about?

Authorizes a county that has adopted a surcharge to state tax to extend the surcharge to 12/31/2056. Extends the end date of the one percent Transient Accommodation Tax increase to 12/31/2056. Requires the State Auditor to conduct an audit and annual review of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation until 12/31/2056. Requires the Comptroller to certify the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's invoices for capital costs until 12/31/2056.

Who sponsors HI SB 220?

ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 220.

Description

Authorizes a county that has adopted a surcharge to state tax to extend the surcharge to 12/31/2056. Extends the end date of the one percent Transient Accommodation Tax increase to 12/31/2056. Requires the State Auditor to conduct an audit and annual review of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation until 12/31/2056. Requires the Comptroller to certify the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's invoices for capital costs until 12/31/2056.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • AQUINOprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-17

    Referred to TCA/EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-01-13

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=220&year=2026

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