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HawaiiHB 4412025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
Sponsored By: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from 16 cents to 18 cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a portion to be used exclusively for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Effective 12/31/2025. (CD1)
Cigarette TaxHawaii Cancer Research Special FundTax IncreaseRevenueDispositionDebt ReductionHHS/HRE, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More cigarette-tax money for health care
Starting January 1, 2026, cigarette-tax revenue supports cancer research and facilities, trauma care, community health centers, and emergency medical services. The cancer fund receives 4 cents per cigarette. Through June 30, 2030, all 4 cents must pay debt on capital projects and building upkeep. Starting July 1, 2030, 2 cents remains restricted to those costs, while the other 2 cents can support other fund purposes. Trauma care receives 1.125 cents per cigarette, capped at $7.4 million a year. Community health centers and emergency medical services each receive 1.25 cents, capped at $8.8 million a year. The state reports the allocations to the Legislature each year.
Higher taxes on cigarettes and little cigars
Starting January 1, 2026, Hawaii wholesalers and dealers pay 18 cents per cigarette or little cigar, up from 16 cents. The law does not set retail prices or say how much stores pass on to buyers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
LA CHICA
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
House vote • 2/28/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 2/21/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/7/2025
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 1/31/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2025
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 095, 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
5/27/2025SenateAct 095, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
5/27/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
4/25/2025SenateSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Kanuha added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
4/25/2025SenateReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 881).
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kim, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 257) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 257).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kim, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/16/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
4/16/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Garrett, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
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