Measure Title: RELATING TO TAXATION.
Report Title: Cigarette Tax; Tobacco Tax; Disposition of Revenues
Description: Increases the tax rates for cigarettes and little cigars beginning 1/1/2026, amends the disposition of tax revenues to certain non-general funds starting from fiscal year 2026-2027, with the excess carrying over to the general fund, and expands the disposition of tax revenues to the non-general funds to include all tobacco product taxes. Repeals obsolete historical tax rates. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB1404
Package: Governor
Current Referral: HLT, HED, FIN
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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2/12/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 471) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/7/2025HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Muraoka.
2/4/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-07-25 2:00PM in University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachman Hall, Board of Regents Conference Room 106, 2444 Dole Street VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 67) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
1/31/2025HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/29/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2025HRe-referred to HLT, HED, FIN, referral sheet 7
1/23/2025HReferred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1085 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

HB1085_HD1 Link to HB1085_HD1 .PDF file
HB1085_HD2 Link to HB1085_HD2 .PDF file
HB1085 Link to HB1085 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1085_HD1_HSCR67_ Link to committee report HB1085_HD1_HSCR67_ .PDF file
HB1085_HD2_HSCR471_ Link to committee report HB1085_HD2_HSCR471_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1085_TESTIMONY_HLT_01-31-25_
HB1085_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_02-07-25_

Hearing Notices

HLT
1/31/25 9:15A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HED
2/07/25 2:00P
UH Manoa, Bachman Hall, Rm 106, 2444 Dole St