Affordability

Working families in Hawaiʻi are carrying a heavy tax burden, while the wealthiest pay proportionally less. Meanwhile, daily life is getting more expensive.

Fair taxation means funding the schools, healthcare, housing, and infrastructure our communities need to thrive. The legislature decides who pays and what gets funded.

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Topics we track in the 2026 legislative session

Stop tax cuts for the wealthy

Act 46 of 2024 cuts Hawaiʻi state income tax, reducing Hawaiʻi state revenue by $240 million in 2025 and more than $1.4 billion by 2031. By […]

Child and dependent care tax credit

A tax credit helping working parents and family caregivers offset costs for care for qualifying keiki, kupuna, or other dependents, enabling them to work or […]

Childcare subsidies for disabled caregivers

Childcare subsidies for disabled caregivers generally require that the parent be employed, in training, or in school, with eligibility often extending to children under 13 […]

Hawaiʻi RxKids Program (TANF)

Pregnancy and early childhood are the most financially fragile periods in a family's life, yet also the most critical for a child's long-term development. Requires […]

Raise millionaires' income tax

U.S. Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025, which would give a federal tax cut of $43,000 on average to […]

Close REITs tax loophole

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns income-producing properties like hotels, malls, and office buildings. REIT properties benefit from the public […]

How you can make a difference

Take action when it counts

Know when issues come up and action needs to be taken, like contacting your representative or joining a protest or campaign.

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Join our Public Policy Action Group

Submit testimony when hearings come up on the issues above. We’ll track bills and other events, and send you an email when it’s time to make your voice heard.

Resources related to the legislative session

How a Bill Becomes Law in Hawaiʻi

This guide walks through the life of a bill from introduction to becoming law (or sometimes not).

Committee and procedural abbreviations

Quick guide to committee names, bill versions, and procedural terms you’ll see in session or in our daily State Bill Updates.

How to submit testimony to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature

We track the State Bills on specific issues, and when a hearing is scheduled, we ask you to submit testimony. This is how that works.

Shape policy

From basic democracy to keeping daily life affordable, many new policies put Hawaiian families and individuals at risk.

But when we work together to testify on legislation, engage with lawmakers, and keep them accountable — we have the power to protect our communities.

Join us to raise your voice on issues that matter!

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