SB 2600HawaiiProcess complete

Measure would give eligible residents a 2026 tax credit and fund reserves

This vetoed measure would let eligible Hawaii residents claim a refundable 2026 tax credit and would direct unspecified amounts to two state funds.

What it does

Eligible Hawaii residents filing 2026 returns would claim a credit multiplied by their qualified exemptions, with refunds available when the credit exceeds their tax due.

The measure would set aside unspecified general-fund amounts in fiscal year 2026–2027 for Hawaii’s emergency reserve and public-employee benefit trust fund.

Argument forEligible residents could receive refundable tax relief, while state deposits could strengthen emergency savings and help cover employee benefit obligations.

Argument againstThe measure might commit general revenues to reserves and benefits while blank amounts make its fiscal effect impossible to assess.

More detail

Eligible resident taxpayers would claim a general income tax credit based on their qualified exemptions. The credit would cover resident individuals who file a 2026 Hawaii income tax return and are not claimed, or otherwise eligible to be claimed, as dependents. Each person counted for the credit would need to have been a Hawaii resident for at least nine months. The credit would not be available to people confined for the full taxable year in prison, a youth correctional facility, or jail under the listed circumstances. Any unused credit would be refunded, including to a qualifying resident with no income tax liability. The credit would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and claims would be due by the end of the twelfth month after the applicable taxable year ends.

The state would set aside unspecified amounts from general revenues for two funds: the emergency and budget reserve fund and the other post-employment benefits trust fund. The appropriations would support those two Hawaii state funds during fiscal year 2026–2027. The bill says the deposits would carry out the constitutional process for handling excess general fund revenues. The dollar amounts are blank in the supplied text, so the amounts cannot be determined from these passages. The Act would take effect July 1, 2026, with the appropriations applying to fiscal year 2026–2027.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 15

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 15Vetoed (Gov. Msg. #1360), various appropriations throughout the bill.Latest
2. Jul 15Vetoed on 07/15/26 (Gov. Msg. No. 1360), line-item appropriations veto.Major
3. Jul 15Act 265, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368).Major
4. Jul 15Act 265, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368).Became Law
5. Jun 26Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
6. Jun 26Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
7. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
8. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
9. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
10. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
11. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
12. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
13. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
14. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
15. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Takenouchi, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.Minor
16. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 123-26).
17. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
18. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 123-26) as amended in (CD 1).
19. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
20. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 309.
21. Apr 29Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 11:00AM; CR 309.
22. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi Chair; Kitagawa, Gedeon.
23. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
24. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Kanuha, Fevella.
25. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).Minor
26. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 679).Minor
27. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
28. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
29. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
30. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1989-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
31. Apr 9Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
32. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
33. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
35. Mar 12Referred to FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
36. Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
37. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 268) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
38. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2818) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
39. Mar 5Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
40. Mar 548 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
41. Mar 2The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
43. Jan 28Referred to WAM.Minor
44. Jan 23Introduced.Minor
45. Jan 23Passed First Reading.Introduced

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SB 2600HawaiiProcess complete

Measure would give eligible residents a 2026 tax credit and fund reserves

This vetoed measure would let eligible Hawaii residents claim a refundable 2026 tax credit and would direct unspecified amounts to two state funds.

What it does

Eligible Hawaii residents filing 2026 returns would claim a credit multiplied by their qualified exemptions, with refunds available when the credit exceeds their tax due.

The measure would set aside unspecified general-fund amounts in fiscal year 2026–2027 for Hawaii’s emergency reserve and public-employee benefit trust fund.

Argument forEligible residents could receive refundable tax relief, while state deposits could strengthen emergency savings and help cover employee benefit obligations.

Argument againstThe measure might commit general revenues to reserves and benefits while blank amounts make its fiscal effect impossible to assess.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 15

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 15Vetoed (Gov. Msg. #1360), various appropriations throughout the bill.Latest
2. Jul 15Vetoed on 07/15/26 (Gov. Msg. No. 1360), line-item appropriations veto.Major
3. Jul 15Act 265, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368).Major
4. Jul 15Act 265, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368).Became Law
5. Jun 26Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
6. Jun 26Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
7. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
8. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
9. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
10. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
11. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
12. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
13. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
14. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
15. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Takenouchi, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.Minor
16. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 123-26).
17. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
18. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 123-26) as amended in (CD 1).
19. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
20. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 309.
21. Apr 29Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 11:00AM; CR 309.
22. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi Chair; Kitagawa, Gedeon.
23. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
24. Apr 20Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Kanuha, Fevella.
25. Apr 20Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).Minor
26. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 679).Minor
27. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
28. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
29. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
30. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1989-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
31. Apr 9Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
32. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
33. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
35. Mar 12Referred to FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
36. Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
37. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 268) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
38. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2818) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
39. Mar 5Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
40. Mar 548 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
41. Mar 2The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
43. Jan 28Referred to WAM.Minor
44. Jan 23Introduced.Minor
45. Jan 23Passed First Reading.Introduced

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