Relating To Transportation.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head infrastructure fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 10, 2026
- 247 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI HB 2195 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to TRS/EDT, WAM/JDC. · Mar 12, 2026
- Pending committee
- Transportation
Sponsors
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LELuke EvslinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TMTyson MiyakeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 12, 2026Referred to TRS/EDT, WAM/JDC.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 375).Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1167-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 5, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.House
Mar 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
Show 10 earlier actions
Feb 20, 2026Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 728-26), recommending referral to FIN.House
Feb 19, 2026The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.House
Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 12, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TOU with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0).House
Feb 12, 2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 209-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TOU.House
Feb 10, 2026The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.House
Feb 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 30, 2026Referred to TRN, TOU, FIN, referral sheet 5House
Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 26, 2026Pending introduction.House
Subjects
- DOT
- TAT
- Cruise Ships
- Cruise Ship Special Fund ($)
- Passenger Head Infrastructure Fee
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