Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2429: RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2429 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION. Primary sponsor: Kyle Yamashita (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2026): Act 160, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with the Department of Taxation, to study the effectiveness of tax expenditures, prepare summary descriptive statistics, submit annual reports to the Legislature, and develop appropriate schedules and tax return forms to collect adequate information for evaluation of tax expenditures. Authorizes Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism staff to access certain information on tax returns to conduct evaluations of tax expenditures. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Yamashita | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 160, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261).
- Act 160, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka voting no (5) and none excused (0).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 411.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:31PM in Conference Room 411.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:37 PM; Conference Room 329.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 309.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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