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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1937: RELATING TO TAXES.

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 1937 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAXES. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 699-26), recommending referral to FIN.

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Official summary

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

Excludes the sale of a motor vehicle to a lessor of rental motor vehicles for use as a rental motor vehicle as a sale at wholesale. Imposes the maximum allowable excise tax on the use of tangible personal property in the State for the importation or purchase of a motor vehicle by a lessor of rental motor vehicles for use as a rental motor vehicle. Establishes a Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund to pay a temporary hazard pay bonus to certain eligible teachers. Beginning 7/1/2026 until 7/1/2030, deposits the additional tax revenue generated by this Act into the Teacher Temporary Hazard Pay Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 7/1/2030. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“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. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 699-26), recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  3. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Olds; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 213-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDN.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).
  7. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Referred to TRN, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

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