Relating To Cigarette Taxes.
Last status update Jan 23, 2025
What this measure contains
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from sixteen cents to eighteen cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 22, 2025
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 13, 2025
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- SB1528— Carry Over
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by HRE
Companion measure: SB1528. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Health and Human Services (HHS) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Higher Education (HRE) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | HHS Introduced | HRE Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Henry AquinoSD-019 | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Aye | |
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Excused | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | |
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to HHS/HRE, WAM.
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The committee(s) on HHS/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
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The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
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Reported from HHS/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 615) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.