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HI SB 2879

in committee

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Requires the Director of Taxation to appoint a legal, tax, or accounting professional as an Administrative Rules Officer. Authorizes the Administrative Rules Officer to appoint individuals with suitable experience as Administrative Rules Specialists.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-17 — The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KIMprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECORTEprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Hashimotocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-17

    The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-03-10

    Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  5. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85).

    introduction,receipt

  6. 2026-03-06

    Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  7. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 3/06/2026.

  8. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

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  9. 2026-03-05

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2820) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  10. 2026-03-02

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye, Kidani; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  12. 2026-01-30

    Referred to WAM.

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  14. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-03-02 · pass · 11-2

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Inouye: no
    • Kidani: no

  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2879&year=2026

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