Relating To Transportation.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors in addition to existing port user fees. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Appropriates funds. 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 SB 2698 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816). · Apr 23, 2026
Sponsors
LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).Senate
Apr 23, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tam, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.House
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 692).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Gedeon, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2154-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 8, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hussey, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; and Excused: none.House
Show 28 earlier actions
Apr 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1531-26), recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 24, 2026The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TOU with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0).House
Mar 19, 2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1236-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TOU.House
Mar 17, 2026The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to TRN, TOU, FIN, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 285) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2954) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Mar 4, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Mar 4, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from TRS/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2589) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.Senate
Feb 19, 2026The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 17, 2026The committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-19-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 10, 2026The committee(s) on EDT deferred the measure until 02-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 10, 2026The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Senate
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on TRS/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Referred to TRS/EDT, WAM/JDC.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Transportation: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DOT
- TAT
- Cruise Ships
- Passenger Head Fee
- Cruise Ship Special Fund
- Appropriation
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