HI SB 2784
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TAXATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2784 pass?
No. HI SB 2784 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 (2026-02-17): Reported from CPN/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2275) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2784 about?
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026, applies the retail or higher general excise tax or use tax rate to purchases or imports of new motor vehicles by rental car companies. Appropriates funds to establish a position in the Department of Taxation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2784?
KEOHOKALOLE is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2784.
Description
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026, applies the retail or higher general excise tax or use tax rate to purchases or imports of new motor vehicles by rental car companies. Appropriates funds to establish a position in the Department of Taxation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-17 — Reported from CPN/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2275) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLEprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-17
Reported from CPN/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2275) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-17
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Lamosao ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-30
Referred to CPN/HWN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on CPN/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
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2026-01-23
Introduced.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Keohokalole: yes
- Awa: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- McKelvey: yes
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Richards: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Lamosao: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2586
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