# Hawaii HB 1458: RELATING TO TAXATION OF ADVERTISING REVENUE BY MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

Hawaii HB 1458, RELATING TO TAXATION OF ADVERTISING REVENUE BY MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Ikaika Hussey (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-27 (Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1458-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1458
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO TAXATION OF ADVERTISING REVENUE BY MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
- Sponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DBEDT, Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office, Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund, Corporate Income Tax, Advertising on Major Social Media Platforms, Appropriation, ECD, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Directs the Department of Taxation to apply the state corporate income tax to advertising revenue earned by major social media platforms if the revenue is derived from content created within the State or from audiences located in the State. Establishes the Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund to receive those revenues to fund initiatives expanding broadband access and local journalism initiatives. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-27: Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1458_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1458_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1458_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1458_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1458-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).