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Measure Title: RELATING TO TAXATION.
Report Title: Department of Taxation; Director of Taxation; Administrative Rules Officers; Administrative Rules Specialists
Description: Requires the Director of Taxation to appoint a legal, tax, or accounting professional as an Administrative Rules Officer. Authorizes the Administrative Rules Officer to appoint individuals with suitable experience as Administrative Rules Specialists.
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): KIM, CHANG, DECORTE, RICHARDS, Hashimoto
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/17/2026HThe committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85).
3/6/2026SPassed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 3/06/2026.
3/5/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2820) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye, Kidani; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2879 Link to SB2879 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2879_SSCR2820_ Link to committee report SB2879_SSCR2820_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2879_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_
SB2879_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

WAM
3/02/26 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/17/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE