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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | HI | SB 1396 | Establishes a "Green-Fee" Tax on Tourists to Support the Climate | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 8) |
| May 2, 2025 | HI | SB 1396 | Establishes a "Green-Fee" Tax on Tourists to Support the Climate | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |
| April 30, 2025 | HI | SB 222 | Appropriates Funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Extends the Sunset Date to 2030 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2) |
| April 30, 2025 | HI | SB 222 | Appropriates Funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Extends the Sunset Date to 2030 | Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 2) |
| April 8, 2025 | HI | HB 300 | Appropriates Funding for the $19.9 Billion State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | HI | SB 222 | Appropriates Funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Extends the Sunset Date to 2030 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |
| May 3, 2024 | HI | HB 40 | Transfers $300 Million from the General Fund to the Emergency Budget and Reserve Fund | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 0) |
| May 3, 2024 | HI | SB 3068 | Appropriates $460 Million for Maui Wildfire Expenses for Fiscal Year 2025 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 0) |
| May 1, 2024 | HI | HB 2359 | Establishes a Digital Equity Grant Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 1, 2024 | HI | HB 1800 | Appropriates Funding for the 2025 Fiscal Year State Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
| April 9, 2024 | HI | HB 1838 | Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| March 5, 2024 | HI | HB 1838 | Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries | Bill Passed - House (46 - 3) |
| March 7, 2023 | HI | SB 924 | Repeals the Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions on Second Homes | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | HI | HB 1278 | Reduces the Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 21, 2020 | HI | SB 75 | Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Health, Transportation, and Defense to Help Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | SB 75 | Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Health, Transportation, and Defense to Help Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| April 30, 2019 | HI | SB 1292 | Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12) |
| April 9, 2019 | HI | SB 1292 | Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
| April 5, 2017 | HI | SB 1183 | Authorizes Use of Property Taxes to Fund Rail Project | Bill Passed - House (11 - 6) |
| March 15, 2017 | HI | HB 100 | Establishes the Budget for 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - House (50 - 0) |
| May 5, 2015 | HI | HB 134 | Authorizes Rail Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12) |
| May 5, 2015 | HI | SB 1028 | Appropriates Funds for the Hawaii Health Connector | Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 9) |
| May 5, 2015 | HI | HB 134 | Authorizes Rail Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 4) |
| May 5, 2015 | HI | SB 1028 | Appropriates Funds for the Hawaii Health Connector | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2) |
| April 30, 2013 | HI | SB 1084 | Authorizes the Use of Public Funds for Private Preschools | Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 14) |