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Bill 47 (2026): RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX.

BILL047(26) · introduced by TOMMY WATERS, June 30, 2026

Summary, as the council's system prints it
Reduces the vehicle weight tax rates for motor vehicles designed primarily for carrying passengers; trucks and noncommercial vehicles having a net weight of 6,500 pounds or less; and vehicles designed for carrying property or for purposes other than carrying passengers. Takes effect on July 1, 2027.
Last event, as printed
Aug. 20, 2026: Second reading notice published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
The measure in the council's system
BILL047(26)

On committee agendas

Committee on Budget

What committees did, from the council's written summaries

Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget

Committee reports

Basis. Title, summary, introducers, dates, last event and vote are copied from the council's document system (hnldoc) as read by script; nothing is paraphrased. First on the record Sept. 19, 2026. Corrections: the corrections log.

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