# 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 2) House bill sponsored by Ikaika Hussey (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1458
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO TAXATION OF ADVERTISING REVENUE BY MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Sponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DBEDT, Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office, Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund, Corporate Income Tax, Advertising, Major Social Media Platforms, Appropriation, ECD, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund to receive revenues earned by major social media platforms to fund initiatives expanding broadband access and local journalism initiatives. 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. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 50 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-12: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2026-02-12: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-11: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- 2025-01-27: Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1458_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1458_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1458_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1458-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).