HawaiiRELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
What it does
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from sixteen cents to eighteen cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
- Feb 14Reported from HHS/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 615) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Feb 14Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 12The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Minor
- Feb 11Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
- Feb 10The committee(s) on HHS/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Jan 27Referred to HHS/HRE, WAM.Minor
- Jan 23Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 22Pending Introduction.Introduced