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Measure Title: RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Report Title: Refundable Diaper Tax Credit
Description: Establishes a refundable diaper tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): KITAGAWA, AMATO, GARCIA, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TEMPLO
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 379).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1070-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 524-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Amato, Hartsfield.
2/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2214_HD2 Link to HB2214_HD2 .PDF file
HB2214_HD1 Link to HB2214_HD1 .PDF file
HB2214 Link to HB2214 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2214_HD1_HSCR524-26_ Link to committee report HB2214_HD1_HSCR524-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2214_HD2_HSCR1070-26_ Link to committee report HB2214_HD2_HSCR1070-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2214_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-17-26_
HB2214_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/17/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE