All Roll Calls
Yes: 161 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 7012025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Sponsored By: Cory M. Chun (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes a family caregiver tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Executive Office on Aging. The tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Kupuna CaucusDOTAXExecutive Office on AgingFamily Caregiver Tax CreditReportAppropriationHHS, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Elle Cochran
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Mark J. Hashem
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801).
4/23/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Ilagan, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Chun, Alcos.
4/22/2025HouseReceived 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.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 664) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1708) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/4/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1201) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/20/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/20/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/17/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/11/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 270).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SenateReferred to HHS, WAM.
3/6/2025SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1020) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/24/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/21/2025House
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