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Measure Title: RELATING TO TAXATION.
Report Title: Conveyance Tax; Controlling Interest Transfer
Description: Imposes conveyance tax on the transfer of a controlling interest of an entity with an interest in real property. Stipulates that the imposition of the conveyance tax on transfers of entity ownership shall not apply to any transfer of interest or acquisition between entities wholly owned by the same common ownership that results in no change in the beneficial ownership. Imposes the conveyance tax on certain transfers of real property at the lowest tax rate. Imposes liability on the transferee in the event that the transferor of the controlling interest does not pay the tax due. Effective 1/1/3028. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA, WAM
Introducer(s): EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 03-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to WLA, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 61).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 890-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 243-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/5/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1918_SD1 Link to HB1918_SD1 .PDF file
HB1918_HD1 Link to HB1918_HD1 .PDF file
HB1918 Link to HB1918 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1918_HD1_HSCR243-26_ Link to committee report HB1918_HD1_HSCR243-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1918_HD1_HSCR890-26_ Link to committee report HB1918_HD1_HSCR890-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1918_SD1_SSCR3249_ Link to committee report HB1918_SD1_SSCR3249_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1918_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-05-26_
HB1918_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_
HB1918_HD1_TESTIMONY_WLA_03-16-26_

Hearing Notices

WAL
2/05/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA
3/16/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WLA
3/18/26 1:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference