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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1950: RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Passed one chamber 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 1950 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3149) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes the State-led Marketing and Branding Special Fund and requires that a portion of all transient accommodations tax revenues that would otherwise be deposited into the general fund be deposited into the special fund, to be used for state-led marketing, branding, and tourism management. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop and submit an annual comprehensive marketing, branding, and tourism management plan to the Legislature for approval. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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 EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3149) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
  4. The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 323).
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Referred to EDT, WAM.
  8. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1131-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
  12. Reported from TOU/ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 409-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Sources

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