HawaiiRELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
What it does
For taxable years beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a tiered nonrefundable tax credit for qualified taxpayer insurers that offer one or more federally qualified health savings account-eligible high deductible health plans in the State, under certain conditions, and increasing the tax credit to incentivize more plans being written for residents in rural medically underserved areas of the State. Requires qualified taxpayer insurers to match up to a certain amount of a policyholder's first-time contribution into a health savings account. Sunsets 12/31/2030.
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Effective 7/1/2050. (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
- 2026
- Mar 18The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Latest
- Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
- Mar 12Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
- Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 239) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
- Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2967) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
- Mar 5The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
- Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- Feb 20Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2549) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 11The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
- Jan 28Referred to CPN, WAM.Minor
- Jan 22Introduced.Minor
- Jan 22Passed First Reading.Introduced