Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Taxation; Exemptions; Groceries; Nonprescription Drugs; Income Tax; Income Tax Brackets; Standard Deduction; Unemployment Insurance; Low-income Household Renters' Income Tax Credit
PART II: Exempts the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax. PART III: Removes the state income tax on unemployment compensation benefits. PART IV: Doubles the standard deduction for individuals earning less than $100,000 and joint filers earning less than $200,000. Repeals the incremental increases on standard income tax deduction amounts. PART V: Increases the maximum adjusted gross income allowed to qualify for the low-income household renters' income tax credit and increases the credit amount. PART VI: Repeals the incremental changes to income tax brackets and removes the tax liability for the first $100,000 of individual income earned.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-28 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-28 | Latest Action | Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2241 HD1 SD1 | Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems | in_committee |
| HB 1050 HD1 SD1 | Insurance; Net Solvency Report; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Dental Insurers | unknown |
| HB 139 HD2 SD1 | Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Iatrogenic Infertility; Medically Necessary Treatment | unknown |
| HB 1691 HD2 | Salvaged Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Supporting Documents; Electronic Signature; Indemnification | in_committee |
| HB 1875 HD2 | Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Reproductive Health Care Services; Protections; Abusive Litigation; Medical Malpractice Insurance; Health Carriers; Protected Health Information; Covered Entities | in_committee |
| HB 1898 HD2 | DOH; Insurance; Preventive Services Coverage; Recommendations; Standing Orders; Child Health Supervision Services; Immunization; Prevailing Medical Standards; Pharmacists; EUTF | in_committee |
| HB 2165 HD2 | DLIR; Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Recovery of Benefits; Assessments; Records and Reports | in_committee |
| HB 48 HD2 SD1 | Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Hawaii-Grown and -Processed Coffee; Geographic Origin; Regional Origin | unknown |