SB 241

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2026.

DLNR; Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-241
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee WLA/AEN/EDT, WAM/JDC
Senate in_committee 2026-01-21
Environment / Climate Housing Public Safety Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishes the Climate Health and Environmental Action Special Fund in the Department of Land and Natural Resources to minimize the impacts of, and respond to, climate crises, which, beginning 1/1/2026, will be funded by a $25 tax on transient accommodations. Exempts certain housing used for emergencies during a state disaster from the Transient Accommodations Tax. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-21 Status in_committee
2026-01-21 Latest Action Re-Referred to WLA/AEN/EDT, WAM/JDC.
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