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Measure Title: RELATING TO TAXATION.
Report Title: Department of Taxation; Environmental Response, Energy, Carbon Emissions, and Food Security Tax; Carbon Cashback Tax Credit; Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund; Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: Reestablishes the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund. Renames the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax, also known as the barrel tax, as the Environmental Response, Energy, Carbon Emissions, and Food Security Tax; gradually increases barrel tax rates; and allocates portions of barrel tax revenues to the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund, Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special Fund, Airport Revenue Fund, and Boating Special Fund. Establishes a refundable Carbon Cashback Tax Credit and appropriates funds to the Department of Taxation to administer the tax credit. Establishes the Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special Fund to be used in the administration of the barrel tax and Carbon Cashback Tax Credit and for public awareness of the Carbon Cashback Tax Credit. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2332
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP/AGR, FIN
Introducer(s): ILAGAN, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, WOODSON, Amato, Belatti, Garrett, Kila, Lowen, Miyake, Reyes Oda
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/18/2026HPassed 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, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from EEP/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 452-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/12/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2/12/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP/AGR on Thursday, 02-12-26 10:20AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EEP/AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1617_HD1 Link to HB1617_HD1 .PDF file
HB1617 Link to HB1617 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1617_HD1_HSCR452-26_ Link to committee report HB1617_HD1_HSCR452-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1617_TESTIMONY_EEP-AGR_02-12-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP/AGR
2/12/26 10:20A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE