HI SB 2656
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TAXATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did HI SB 2656 pass?
No. HI SB 2656 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 (2026-02-25): The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C., Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim.
What is HI SB 2656 about?
Disallows the dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except those having investments or that are community development financial institutions. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2656?
KANUHA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2656.
Description
Disallows the dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except those having investments or that are community development financial institutions. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-25 — The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C., Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KANUHAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-25
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C., Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2720) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to WAM.
2026-02-25
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to WAM.
passage
2026-02-25
Re-Referred to EDT/CPN/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-02-24
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:54AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-23
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
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Votes
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted.
2026-02-25 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Richards: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Kidani: not voting
- Kim: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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