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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 707: RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

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 707 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 571) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and 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.

Establishes a state income tax deduction for contributions made to Hawaii 529 accounts through the college savings program and accounts made through the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. Conforms to the amendments of the Internal Revenue Code that authorize 529 benefits to be used for K-12 educational expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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 HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 571) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
  3. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
  4. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
  5. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. The committee(s) on HED/EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-11-25.
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Re-referred to HED/EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4
  9. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  10. Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 2
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

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