SB 1396: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Governor to request in the executive budget or supplemental budget that an amount of general funds that approximates the additional Transient Accommodations Tax revenue generated by this Act be expended to advance certain climate change mitigation and tourism projects. Increases the Transient Accommodations Tax rate beginning on 1/1/2026. Assesses the Transient Accommodations Tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares. Amends the amount of Transient Accommodation Tax that shall be deposited into the Mass Transit Special Fund. Amends the allowable uses of the Special Land and Development Fund and the portion of Transient Accommodations Tax collections that are allocated to the Special Land and Development Fund. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. May 27, 2025Act 096, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196).
2. May 27, 2025Act 096, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196).
3. May 2, 2025Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
4. May 2, 2025Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto excused (2).
5. May 2, 2025Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 889).
6. May 2, 2025Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 824).
7. May 2, 2025Enrolled to Governor.
8. April 30, 2025Floor Amendment No. 16 offered.
9. April 30, 2025Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).
10. April 30, 2025Separated Committee Report.
11. April 30, 2025Report filed.
12. April 30, 202548 Hrs. Notice 05-02-25

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