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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: DOT; TAT; Cruise Ships; Passenger Head Fee; Cruise Ship Special Fund; Appropriation
Description: Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors in addition to existing port user fees. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB2195
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, TOU, FIN
Introducer(s): INOUYE, LAMOSAO
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).
4/23/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tam, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 692).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Gedeon, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2154-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hussey, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; and Excused: none.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1531-26), recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TOU with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1236-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TOU.
3/17/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to TRN, TOU, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 285) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2954) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from TRS/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2589) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-19-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to TRS/EDT, WAM/JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2698_SD2 Link to SB2698_SD2 .PDF file
SB2698_SD1 Link to SB2698_SD1 .PDF file
SB2698_HD1 Link to SB2698_HD1 .PDF file
SB2698 Link to SB2698 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2698_SD1_SSCR2589_ Link to committee report SB2698_SD1_SSCR2589_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2698_SD2_SSCR2954_ Link to committee report SB2698_SD2_SSCR2954_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2698_HD1_HSCR1236-26_ Link to committee report SB2698_HD1_HSCR1236-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2698_HD1_HSCR1531-26_ Link to committee report SB2698_HD1_HSCR1531-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2698_HD1_HSCR2154-26_ Link to committee report SB2698_HD1_HSCR2154-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2698_TESTIMONY_TRS-EDT_02-10-26_
SB2698_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2698_SD2_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-17-26_
SB2698_HD1_TESTIMONY_TOU_03-24-26_
SB2698_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS/EDT
2/10/26 3:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDT
2/17/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDT
2/19/26 1:05P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
TRN
3/17/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TOU
3/24/26 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE