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Yes: 48 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 10852025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Increases the tax rates for cigarettes and little cigars beginning 1/1/2026, amends the disposition of tax revenues to certain non-general funds starting from fiscal year 2026-2027, with the excess carrying over to the general fund, and expands the disposition of tax revenues to the non-general funds to include all tobacco product taxes. Repeals obsolete historical tax rates. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Cigarette TaxTobacco TaxDisposition of RevenuesHLT, HED, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 471) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/12/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HouseThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Muraoka.
2/7/2025HouseReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 67) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
2/4/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-07-25 2:00PM in University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachman Hall, Board of Regents Conference Room 106, 2444 Dole Street VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HouseThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/31/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/29/2025HouseRe-referred to HLT, HED, FIN, referral sheet 7
1/28/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025HouseReferred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HousePending introduction.
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1085_HD1
HB1085_HD2
Original
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