Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2879: Relating to Taxation.
Status: Failed, March 17, 2026
Requires the Director of Taxation to appoint a legal, tax, or accounting professional as an Administrative Rules Officer. Authorizes the Administrative Rules Officer to appoint individuals with suitable experience as Administrative Rules Specialists.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to taxation.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION. SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to: (1) Require the director of taxation to appoint a legal, tax or accounting professional as an administrative rules officer; and (2) Authorize the administrative rules officer to appoint administrative rules specialists, who shall have legal, tax, or accounting credentials, or sufficient qualifying experience. SECTION 2. Section 231-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as specialists; appointment and duties. The director of taxation [may] shall appoint an administrative rules officer [7--and--administrative rules specialists as necessary to assist the administrative rules officer.----The administrative rules officer shall] who shall be a legal, tax, or accounting professional to direct the adoption of rules related to taxes administered by the 2026-0418 SB SMA-l.docx HIMITHIHLHATHH Page 2 S.B. NO. Z879 department, and assist with the issuance of tax memoranda and tax information releases [---and perform other dutics as directed by the director]. The administrative rules officer may appoint administrative rules specialists as necessary to assist the administrative rules officer. Administrative rules specialists shall have legal, tax, or accounting credentials, or sufficient experience that qualifies them in relation to the adoption of rules related to taxes administered by the department, and assistance with the issuance of tax memoranda and tax information releases. The administrative rules officer and the administrative …
Sponsors
- Donna Kim (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Samantha DeCorte (R, 22)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- : Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- : Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16
- : Pass First Reading
- : Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85).
- : Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
- : Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- : Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2820) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- : The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye, Kidani; and 0 Excused: none.
Votes
- Passed Third Reading (March 6, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 2, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Taxation
Common questions
- What is SB2879?
- SB2879 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Taxation.
- What does SB2879 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation.
- What is the status of SB2879?
- Failed as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2879?
- Donna Kim (D, 14), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2879?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2879&year=2026
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