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HI HB604

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the transient accommodations tax (TAT) rate by 1 percentage point, from 9.25% to 10.25%, beginning January 1, 2026, for both standard transient accommodations and resort time share vacation units
  • Deposits the additional revenue generated from the 1 percentage point TAT increase into the Hawaiian Home General Loan Fund established under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920
  • Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to authorize the fund to receive moneys from the TAT pursuant to section 237D-2(f), Hawaii Revised Statutes
  • Maintains the existing 1 percentage point TAT surcharge (effective 2018-2030) that funds the mass transit special fund as a separate allocation
  • Effective date is July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Tax Revenues.

Tax Revenues

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/4/2025
Tourism1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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