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Senate approves SB 31 25 SD1 to pause parts of Act 46 tax relief after floor debate
Summary
After floor debate on fiscal risks and household impacts, the Senate passed SB 31 25 SD1, a measure that keeps core tax relief for lower-income households while proposing sunsets and structural changes to several credits. The bill passed third reading 23–2; Senators Awa and DeCorte recorded no votes.
The Senate passed SB 31 25 SD1, a measure intended to preserve key tax relief from Act 46 of 2024 while pausing or sunsetting certain tax credits, by a 23–2 vote after floor debate.
Senator Dela Cruz, chairing the Ways and Means committee discussion on the floor, said the proposal seeks to balance maintaining relief for working families with the state’s deteriorating revenue picture. “Act 46 of 2024 was landmark legislation that provided comprehensive tax relief for Hawaii's residents,” he said, and the bill’s changes are intended to “help the state meet its goals while also preserving the historic tax…
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