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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head infrastructure fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to implement a per-passenger infrastructure fee on cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors, with all collected fees going into a newly established Cruise Ship Special Fund dedicated to port facility and harbor improvements that support cruise ship operations. Importantly, this bill repeals the existing Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT), a tax on temporary lodging, as it applies to cruise ships, making this repeal effective retroactively to January 1, 2026, while the new infrastructure fee and fund will take effect on July 1, 3000. The bill also amends existing law to remove references to taxing cruise fares under the TAT and clarifies definitions related to cruise ships and their accommodations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2195&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB2195_HD1_HSCR728-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2195_HD1_HSCR728-26_.pdf |
| HB2195_HD1_TESTIMONY_TOU-ECD_02-19-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2195_HD1_TESTIMONY_TOU-ECD_02-19-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2195_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2195_HD1_HSCR209-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2195_HD1_HSCR209-26_.pdf |
| HB2195_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2195_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2195_.HTM |
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