Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 796: RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 796 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Primary sponsor: Kyle Yamashita (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2025): Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1400).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires that income tax credits existing on 12/31/2025 or established or renewed after 12/31/2025 include a 5-year sunset or an annual one-third reduction, beginning with the 6th year of the credit. (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
- Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1400).
- Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1400).
- Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
- 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, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao, Marten voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Belatti, Evslin, Garcia, Garrett, Grandinetti, Hussey, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kapela, La Chica, Lowen, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza, Tam voting no (22) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 245) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 245).
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