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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2362: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Passed one chamber 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

SB 2362 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAXATION. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), KIDANI, Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Pass First Reading.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study the impacts of disallowing the dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. Pass First Reading
  2. Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 16
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 53) in amended form (SD 1).
  5. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2864) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  6. One Day Notice 03-06-26.
  7. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  8. The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
  9. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  10. Reported from EDT/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2630) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  11. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  12. The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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