HawaiiSB 33002025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR TAX APPEALS.

Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires a tax to be paid before the courts may entertain a second appeal on the merits of the dispute. Requires a taxpayer who partially prevailed during the taxpayer's first appeal to pay the amount determined to be due in that first appeal, rather than the entire assessment, in order to make a subsequent appeal. Clarifies that a taxpayer who does not appeal the decision of the body reviewing the initial tax assessment by the Department of Taxation is required to pay the tax as determined by the Taxation Board of Review or Tax Appeal Court or the tax assessment by the Department of Taxation if left unmodified and unamended by the Board or Court. (SD1)

TaxationTax AppealsPayments Under ProtestJDC, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ronald D. Kouchi

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/10/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2442) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/19/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/19/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/10/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/5/2026Senate
  5. Referred to JDC, WAM.

    2/2/2026Senate
  6. Introduced.

    1/30/2026Senate
  7. Passed First Reading.

    1/30/2026Senate

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