Hawaii tax department would share your wage data for studies

Relating To Departmental Data Sharing.

Introduced· 2025-01-23

Who's it for

Who's it for: Government Power

What it means for you

6/10Mixed

Mixed: some good, some bad ·

Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would let the tax department share your wage info with schools and other state groups, which could affect your privacy.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would let the state tax department share your wage information with the University of Hawaii and other state groups. The idea is to get a better picture of who is working in Hawaii, especially people who work for themselves. This could help make better plans for jobs and schools. The bill says the data would be grouped or made anonymous to protect your privacy. However, sharing more of your personal data, even if hidden, always carries some risk. But don't worry too much right now, because this bill would not start until the year 3000.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

This bill would add the Department of Taxation to a state system that shares data.
It would let the tax department give wage data to the University of Hawaii and other state agencies.
The bill says this data would be grouped together or made anonymous to protect your privacy.
The goal is to get a better picture of Hawaii's workforce, including people who work for themselves.
This bill would not start until July 1, 3000.