HawaiiHB 7602025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Sponsored By: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Reenacts the agricultural development and food security special fund. Establishes and appropriates moneys into the carbon emissions tax and dividend special fund. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax by taxing fossil fuels based on their emissions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security TaxCarbon EmissionsTax CreditAgricultural Development and Food Security Special FundCarbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special FundAppropriationEEP/AGR, ECD, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Mark J. Hashem

    Democratic • House

  • LA CHICA

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from EEP/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 231) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.

    2/6/2025House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).

    2/6/2025House
  3. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

    1/30/2025House
  4. The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

    1/30/2025House
  5. The committee(s) on EEP/AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-30-25.

    1/28/2025House
  6. Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:02AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/28/2025House
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/AGR on Tuesday, 01-28-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/24/2025House
  8. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  9. Referred to EEP/AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  10. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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