Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2306
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- NAKAMURA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Repeals future adjustments to income tax brackets. For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026, increases the income tax rates for the three highest income tax brackets by one percentage point each. Increases a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that is used to calculate the household and dependent care services tax credit. Establishes certain disallowance periods following a final decision that a claim for the credit was due to fraud and that the claim was disallowed. Extends the sunset for amendments made by Act 163, SLH 2023, to the Household and Dependent Care Services Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Food/Excise Tax Credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 26, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 5 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-04-26. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1018-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Hashem, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (4). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting no (11) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 394). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WAM.