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Yes: 111 • No: 19
HawaiiHB 19182025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property. Stipulates that the imposition of the conveyance tax on transfers of entity ownership shall not apply to any transfer of interest or acquisition between entities wholly owned by the same common ownership that results in no change in the beneficial ownership. Imposes the conveyance tax on certain transfers of real property at the lowest tax rate. Imposes liability on the transferee in the event that the transferor of the controlling interest does not pay the tax due. Effective 1/1/3028. (SD1)
Conveyance TaxControlling Interest TransferWLA, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Mark J. Hashem
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 41 • No: 9
House vote • 3/3/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 1
House vote • 2/12/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 44 • No: 7
House vote • 2/5/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 03-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to WLA, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 61).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 890-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.
3/3/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/27/2026HouseReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 243-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/12/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HouseThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.
2/5/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HouseReferred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HousePending introduction.
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1918_HD1
HB1918_SD1
Original
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