All Roll Calls
Yes: 2 • No: 3
HawaiiSB 23322025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Sponsored By: Mike Gabbard (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Reestablishes the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund. Establishes the Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special Fund. Gradually increases the Environmental Response, Energy, Carbon Emissions, and Food Security tax rates and establishes a refundable carbon cashback tax credit to offset increases for most taxpayers. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Department of TaxationEnvironmental Response, Energy, Carbon Emissions, and Food Security TaxCarbon EmissionsTax CreditAgricultural Development and Food Security Special FundCarbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special FundReportsAppropriationAEN, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 2 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026SenateThe recommendation was not adopted.
2/11/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/9/2026SenateThe committee on AEN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SenateReferred to AEN, WAM.
1/26/2026SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2026SenatePending Introduction.
1/15/2026Senate
Bill Text
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