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HB707Introduced in the House

Relating To The College Savings Program.

IntroducedHouse Finance

Introduced by Jenna Takenouchi, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes a state income tax deduction for contributions made to Hawaii 529 accounts through the college savings program and accounts made through the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. Conforms to the amendments of the Internal Revenue Code that authorize 529 benefits to be used for K-12 educational expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

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No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 2

  4. Re-referred to HED/EDN, FIN, referral sheet 4

  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. The committee(s) on HED/EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-11-25.

  7. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  8. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.

  9. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.

  10. Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 571) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  11. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

  12. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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