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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes each county that has established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015 to extend the surcharge until 12/31/2045 at the same rates if the county does so before 1/1/2028. Provides that no county surcharge on state tax authorized for a county that has not established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015, shall be levied before 1/1/2019 or after 12/31/2045. Repeals certain conditions on the use of surcharges received from the State for counties having a population equal to or less than 500,000 that adopt a county surcharge on state tax.
AI Summary
This bill extends the authorization for counties to impose a surcharge on the state's general excise tax, a tax levied on business revenues. Specifically, counties that already had this surcharge in place before July 1, 2015, can now extend it until December 31, 2045, provided they enact an ordinance to do so before January 1, 2028. For counties that did not have a surcharge before July 1, 2015, any new surcharge they establish will be levied between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2045. Additionally, the bill removes certain restrictions on how counties with a population of 500,000 or less can use the funds collected from these surcharges, allowing them to be used for public transportation, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act related to public transportation, and housing infrastructure costs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2073&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2073_.HTM |
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