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Yes: 159 • No: 10
HawaiiSB 26982025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Sponsored By: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors in addition to existing port user fees. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
DOTTATCruise ShipsPassenger Head FeeCruise Ship Special FundAppropriationTRN, TOU, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 44 • No: 6
House vote • 4/8/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 2
House vote • 3/19/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TOU...
Yes: 49 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tam, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/23/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).
4/23/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 692).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Gedeon, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2154-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hussey, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; and Excused: none.
4/8/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/6/2026HouseReported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1531-26), recommending referral to FIN.
3/30/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HouseThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/24/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HouseReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1236-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TOU.
3/19/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TOU with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HouseThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to TRN, TOU, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 285) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026HouseReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2954) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/6/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026Senate
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