RELATING TO TAXATION OF ADVERTISING REVENUE BY MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

Establishes the Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund to receive revenues earned by major social media platforms to fund initiatives expanding broadband access and local journalism initiatives. Directs the Department of Taxation to apply the state corporate income tax to advertising revenue earned by major social media platforms if the revenue is derived from content created within the State or from audiences located in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/12/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Kyle Yamashita
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Shirley Templo
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Adrian Tam
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Greggor Ilagan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Ikaika Hussey
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Joe Gedeon
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Daniel Holt
State Representative · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/12/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/11/2026The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/27/2025Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
1/23/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.