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HI SB 3205

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 3205 pass?

No. HI SB 3205 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 (2026-02-02): Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.

What is HI SB 3205 about?

Increases from 70% to 90% the taxation rate on electronic smoking devices and e-liquid sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer after 12/31/2026. Provides for the deposit of the additional tax revenue into the Hawaii cancer research special fund.

Who sponsors HI SB 3205?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3205.

Description

Increases from 70% to 90% the taxation rate on electronic smoking devices and e-liquid sold, used, or possessed by a wholesaler or dealer after 12/31/2026. Provides for the deposit of the additional tax revenue into the Hawaii cancer research special fund.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-02

    Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3205&year=2026

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