Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB520 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 520 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 520
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO TAXATION.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a movement to exclude tips from income taxation is increasing at the federal level. The legislature believes that a similar exclusion at the state level would help local small businesses attract qualified employees. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to exclude from state income taxes the gross income, adjusted gross income, and taxable income derived from tips received by employees. SECTION 2. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§235- Tips; tax exclusion. (a) There shall be excluded from gross income, adjusted gross income, and taxable income tips received during the taxable year that are included on the tipped employee's statements furnished to the employer for purposes of title 26 United States Code section 3102. (b) The director of taxation: (1) Shall prepare forms as may be necessary for the purposes of this section; (2) May require evidence from any taxpayer; and (3) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section. (c) For the purposes of this section: "Tips" means gratuities or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of title 26 United States Code section 3102. "Tipped employee" means an employee working in an occupation in which the employee receives more than $30 a month in gratuities." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act, upon its approval, shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a movement to exclude tips from income taxation is increasing at the federal level. The legislature believes that a similar exclusion at the state level would help local small businesses attract qualified employees.
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51	51	Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to exclude from state income taxes the gross income, adjusted gross income, and taxable income derived from tips received by employees.
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53	53	SECTION 2. Chapter 235, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55	"§235- Tips; tax exclusion. (a) There shall be excluded from gross income, adjusted gross income, and taxable income tips received during the taxable year that are included on the tipped employee's statements furnished to the employer for purposes of title 26 United States Code section 3102.
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57	57	(b) The director of taxation:
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59	59	(1) Shall prepare forms as may be necessary for the purposes of this section;
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61	61	(2) May require evidence from any taxpayer; and
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63	63	(3) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section.
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65	65	(c) For the purposes of this section:
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67	67	"Tips" means gratuities or voluntary monetary contributions received by an employee from a guest, patron, or customer and that the employee reports to the employer for purposes of title 26 United States Code section 3102.
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69	69	"Tipped employee" means an employee working in an occupation in which the employee receives more than $30 a month in gratuities."
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71	71	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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73	73	SECTION 4. This Act, upon its approval, shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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87	87	Report Title: Small Business Caucus; Income Tax; Tips; Tipped Employees Description: Excludes from state income taxes the gross income, adjusted gross income, and taxable income derived from tips received by employees. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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101	101	Excludes from state income taxes the gross income, adjusted gross income, and taxable income derived from tips received by employees.
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109	109	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.