Category Archives: Tobacco (HRS 245)

HB 1966; SB 2860

Motor Vehicle (HRS 249), Tobacco (HRS 245)

SUBJECT:  TOBACCO, MOTOR VEHICLE, Allow Emergency Medical Services Fees to Feed EMS Special Fund

BILL NUMBER: HB 1966; SB 2860

INTRODUCED BY: HB by KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TEMPLO; SB by SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Amends the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund by authorizing the deposit of revenues from billable emergency medical services. Amends the composition, allowable uses, and establishes a cap on the special fund.

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HB 2160; SB 2915

Tobacco (HRS 245)

SUBJECT: TOBACCO. Remove Proviso to Earmark to Hawaiʻi Cancer Research Special Fund

BILL NUMBER: HB 2160; SB 2915

INTRODUCED BY: HB by GARRETT, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WOODSON; SB by MORIWAKI

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Repeals the requirement that a certain amount received from the cigarette tax on the wholesale price of each article or item of certain tobacco products deposited into the Hawaiʻi Cancer Research Special Fund must be used for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center.

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HB 441 CD 1

Tobacco (HRS 245)

SUBJECT: TOBACCO, Tax Hike with Increase Directed to Hawaiʻi Cancer Research Special Fund

BILL NUMBER: HB 441 CD 1

INTRODUCED BY: Conference Committee

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:  Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from 16 cents to 18 cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaiʻi Cancer Research Special Fund, with a portion to be used exclusively for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Continue reading HB 441 CD 1 →

SB 1525, HB 1289

Tobacco (HRS 245)

SUBJECT: TOBACCO; Certifications to Department of Taxation

BILL NUMBER: SB 1525, HB 1289

INTRODUCED BY: SB by HASHIMOTO, HB by TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KILA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TEMPLO

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Requires electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers to submit certifications with the Department of Taxation annually, stating that the manufacturer’s products comply with federal regulations. Requires the Department of Taxation to maintain a directory of manufacturers of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids whose certifications the Department approved. Imposes penalties. Continue reading SB 1525, HB 1289 →

HB 1085 HD 1

Tobacco (HRS 245)

SUBJECT: TOBACCO, Tax Hike, Changes Earmarks

BILL NUMBER: HB 1085 HD 1

INTRODUCED BY: House Committee on Health

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Increases the tax rates for cigarettes and little cigars beginning 1/1/2026, amends the disposition of tax revenues to certain non-general funds starting from fiscal year 2026-2027, with the excess carrying over to the general fund, and expands the tax disposition of tax revenues to the funds to include all tobacco product taxes. Repeals obsolete historical tax rates. Continue reading HB 1085 HD 1 →

HB 1085, SB 1404

Tobacco (HRS 245)

SUBJECT: TOBACCO, Tax Hike, Earmarks

BILL NUMBER: HB 1085, SB 1404

INTRODUCED BY: HB by NAKAMURA by request, SB KOUCHI by request (Governor’s Package)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Increases the tax rates for cigarettes and little cigars beginning 1/1/2026, amends the disposition of tax revenues to certain non-general funds starting from fiscal year 2026-2027, with the excess carrying over to the general fund, and expands the tax disposition of tax revenues to the funds to include all tobacco product taxes. Repeals obsolete historical tax rates. Continue reading HB 1085, SB 1404 →