Hawaii · 2026 Session

HB 2438Passed Second Chamber Committee

DBEDT; Hawaii Cultural Trust; Income Tax Credit; Special Number Plate

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Establishes the Hawaii Cultural Trust within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes an income tax credit for contributions made to both the Hawaii Cultural Trust and at least one qualified Hawaii cultural organization, under certain conditions. Establishes a special number plate for motor vehicles to support the Hawaii Cultural Trust. Applies the income tax credit to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)

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Legislative history

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Mar 6, 2026House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1021-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2026House

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Mar 12, 2026Senate

Referred to EDT/WLA/TRS, WAM.

Mar 12, 2026Senate

Passed First Reading.

Mar 12, 2026Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 419).

Mar 20, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on EDT/WLA/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

Mar 25, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.

Mar 25, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 25, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Elefante, Kanuha.

Mar 30, 2026Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Mar 30, 2026Senate

Reported from EDT/WLA/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3340) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

May 27, 2026House

Pending introduction.

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DBEDT; Hawaii Cultural Trust; Income Tax Credit; Special Number Plate

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