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HI SB 2879

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2879 pass?

No. HI SB 2879 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 (2026-03-17): The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2879 about?

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.

Who sponsors HI SB 2879?

KIM, CHANG, DECORTE and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2879, joined by 1 cosponsor.

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
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

Newest first

  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

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  4. 2026-03-10

    Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16

    referral-committee

  5. 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

  6. 2026-03-06

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

    introduction,receipt

  7. 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.

  8. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  9. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 3/06/2026.

  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.

    reading-1

  14. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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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

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

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