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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2597: RELATING TO TAXATION.

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

SB 2597 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAXATION. Primary sponsor: Donovan Dela Cruz (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Rachele Lamosao (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to AEN, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes an income tax credit for capital infrastructure costs incurred in the conversion of a dairy farm to a hog farm.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donovan Dela CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Referred to AEN, WAM.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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