Hawaii House Bill 959

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-07 - The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Economic Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Exempts the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax. Incrementally increases the general excise tax over four years, with the increased proceeds during certain fiscal years to be deposited into the general fund. Removes the state income tax on unemployment compensation benefits. Doubles the standard deduction for individuals earning less than $100,000 and joint returns earning less than $200,000. Repeals the incremental increases on standard income tax deduction amounts. Increases the minimum income threshold and exemption amount for the low-income household renters' income tax credit. Removes the tax liability for the first $100,000 of individual income earned. Establishes the Maui Recovery Special Fund to be used for recovery programs related to the 2023 Maui wildfires. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.

Relating To Taxation.

Rep. Darius Kila [D]	Rep. Luke Evslin [D]	Rep. Rachele Fernandez Lamosao [D]	Rep. Nicole Lowen [D]
Rep. Daynette Morikawa [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-07	House	The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2025-02-04	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-23	House	Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
2025-01-23	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-21	House	Pending introduction.

SB1043 (Same As) 2025-02-21 - The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=959&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB959_.HTM
Supplement	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/HB959_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-07-25_.PDF