For taxable years beginning 1/1/2027: (1) increases the maximum annual and total allowable deduction for contributions to individual housing accounts for income tax deductions; and (2) increases the maximum allowable con
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Officially: “RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
For taxable years beginning 1/1/2027: (1) increases the maximum annual and total allowable deduction for contributions to individual housing accounts for income tax deductions; and (2) increases the maximum allowable contributions for individual housing accounts to qualify for the income tax deductions. Repeals outdated language applicable to first‑time home purchases made before 1/1/1990, by persons with an individual housing account. (CD1)
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Introduced. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 23, 2026
Referred to HOU, WAM. · Jan 28, 2026
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Feb 2, 2026
The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Feb 5, 2026
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reserv · Feb 10, 2026
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2402) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Feb 19, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Feb 19, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 27, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, K · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2906) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
One Day Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 259) in amended form (SD 1). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-20-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 17, 2026
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pier · Mar 20, 2026
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1386-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. · Mar 24, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). · Mar 24, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 31, 2026
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. · Apr 2, 2026
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Apr 2, 2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Le · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2017-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 9, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 513). · Apr 10, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 10, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). · Apr 10, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Miyake Co-Chairs; Matsumoto. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). · Apr 20, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. · Apr 23, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. · Apr 27, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:00AM in conference room 224. · Apr 28, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:00AM in conference room 224. · Apr 29, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reserva · Apr 30, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: n · Apr 30, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 111-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 111-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 217, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). · Jul 9, 2026
Act 217, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). · Jul 9, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HASHIMOTOCHANGFEVELLAKIDANIInouye
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-30 · Aye(s) 2, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-30 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-04-09 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-07 · Ayes 15, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with noneHouse · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-20 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-03 · Aye(s) 12, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-10 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 217, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). (Jul 9, 2026).