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HI HB916

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Hawaii's state low-income housing tax credit to be used to offset transient accommodations tax (hotel tax) liability, in addition to income tax liability, to expand the pool of potential investors for affordable housing projects

  • Restricts the tax credit offset to transient accommodations taxes imposed in the same county where the qualified low-income housing building is located

  • Makes permanent Act 129, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, by removing the December 31, 2027 repeal date for the state low-income housing tax credit provisions

  • Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, with an effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the bill requires further amendment before implementation)

Legislative Description

Relating To The Low-income Housing Tax Credit.

Transient Accommodations Tax

Last Action

Referred to HOU/EDT, WAM.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing3/10/2026
Finance2/20/2026
Tourism2/4/2025
Housing1/23/2025

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