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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 604: RELATING TO TAX REVENUES.

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 604 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAX REVENUES. Primary sponsor: HOLT, Luke Evslin (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 14, 2025): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 700), 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.

Beginning on 1/1/2026, increases transient accommodations tax rates by 1 percentage point. Deposits the increased revenues into the Hawaiian Home General Loan Fund established under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“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 JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 700), recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
  3. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Reported from TOU/HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 129) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
  7. The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  8. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick.
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU/HSG on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Referred to TOU/HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
  12. Pending introduction.

Sources

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