Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2600: Relating to the General Fund.
Status: Vetoed, July 15, 2026
Provides a tax credit to taxpayers and makes deposits to the emergency and budget reserve fund and other post-employment benefits trust fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. Appropriates moneys.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the general fund.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution requires the legislature to dispose of excess general fund revenues when certain factors are met, as follows: (1) Provide for a tax refund or tax credit to the taxpayers of the State, as provided by law; (2) Make a deposit into one or more funds, as provided by law, which shall serve as temporary supplemental sources of funding for the State in times of an emergency, economic downturn, or unforeseen reduction in revenue, as provided by law; or (3) Appropriate general funds for the pre-payment of either or both of the following, as provided by law: (A) Debt service for general obligation bonds issued by the State; or (B) Pension or other post-employment benefit liabilities accrued for state employees. SB2600 CDl LRB 26-1368.docx Page S.B. NO. sTM C.D. The legislature finds that the necessary factors have been met for two successive fiscal years and that the legislature is constitutionally required to dispose of excess tax revenues, as authorized under article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to implement article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution by making a deposit of $50,000,000 into the emergency …
Sponsors
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 265, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368).
- : Act 265, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368).
- : Vetoed on 07/15/26 (Gov. Msg. No. 1360), line-item appropriations veto.
- : Vetoed (Gov. Msg. #1360), various appropriations throughout the bill.
- : Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
- : Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, 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): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Representative(s) Gedeon. (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, The General Fund
Common questions
- What is SB2600?
- SB2600 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the General Fund.
- What does SB2600 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the general fund.
- What is the status of SB2600?
- Vetoed as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Act 265, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1368). (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2600?
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17).
- Where is the official record for SB2600?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2600&year=2026
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