Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 441: RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 441 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Act 095, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from 16 cents to 18 cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a portion to be used exclusively for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Effective 12/31/2025. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Garrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Cory Chun | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Luke Evslin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jeanné Kapela | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Sue Lee Loy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Trish La Chica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Ikaika Olds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Jackson Sayama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
“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 095, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
- Act 095, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. 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 none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
- Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Kanuha added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 881).
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kim, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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