Hawaii Senate Bill 2879
Session 2026
Relating To Taxation.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 6, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2879
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Passed Third Reading.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Senator(s
Didn't Vote
Summary
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.
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03/12/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/10/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/10/2026
House
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
03/06/2026
Senate
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
03/06/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85).
03/05/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2820) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
03/05/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
03/05/2026
Senate
One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
03/02/2026
Senate
The 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.
02/27/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
Referred to WAM.
01/26/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 24, 2026 6:13:16 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:16:09 AM