HI HB1375 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-05-23 - Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-05-23 - Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Incrementally increases the tax rate over time. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on taxpayers. Reenacts the agricultural development and food security special fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Title
Relating To Taxation Of Pollution.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | Rep. Cory Chun [D] | Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa [D] | Rep. Lisa Marten [D] |
| Rep. Amy Perruso [D] | Rep. Mahina Poepoe [D] | Rep. Adrian Tam [D] | Rep. David Tarnas [D] |
| Rep. Terez Amato [D] | Rep. Nicole Lowen [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
Subjects
Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund ($)
Carbon Emissions
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
Tax Credit
Carbon Emissions
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
Tax Credit
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1375&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1375_.HTM |
