How is Hawaii's biennium supplemental budget bill HB 1800 moving through the Legislature?
The House passed HB 1800, the supplemental state budget, on May 6, 2026 and sent it to the governor after weeks of Finance Committee amendments. A companion revenue bill, SB 3125, cleared a House floor debate on May 8, 2026, preserving previously enacted tax cuts while capping the renewable-energy tax credit — a change that drew opposition from members who warned it would destabilize solar projects mid-build. Earlier floor fights on the underlying budget in March and April featured a defeated tax-cut restoration amendment and no-votes over an unfinished Kahali initiative audit.
AI-generated summary compiled from Citizen Portal's coverage of the bill. Officials' positions below are sourced from their own words in indexed meetings and press events.
Where they stand
On How is Hawaii's biennium supplemental budget bill HB 1800 moving through the Legislature
"I will cast a strong no vote on this state budget."
- OHA committee approves FY26–FY27 budget realignment after public calls for staffing transparencyJune 24, 2026
- House debates SB3125 budget compromise that preserves tax cuts while altering solar creditMay 8, 2026
- House passes supplemental state budget, sends HB1800 to governorMay 6, 2026
- Late-floor clash over tax cuts and budget proposals leaves major amendment defeatedApril 14, 2026
- House Finance Committee advances HB1800 with amendments after reading dozens of line-item changesMarch 11, 2026