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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1375: RELATING TO TAXATION OF POLLUTION.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1375 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAXATION OF POLLUTION. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Referred to EEP/AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Incrementally increases the tax rate over time. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Reenacts the agricultural development and food security special fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Terez AmatoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Nicole LowenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to EEP/AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source