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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2656: 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 2656 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TAXATION. Primary sponsor: Dru Kanuha (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C., Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim.

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Official summary

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

Disallows the dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except those having investments or that are community development financial institutions. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C., Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim.
  2. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2720) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to WAM.
  3. Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to WAM.
  4. Re-Referred to EDT/CPN/WAM.
  5. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:54AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  6. Referred to WAM.
  7. Introduced.
  8. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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