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HB1281 • 2026

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

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Sponsor
LAMOSAO
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about specific projects beyond those listed for August Ahrens Elementary School and Waipahu Intermediate School.

Funding for Capital Improvements in Thirty-Sixth District

This bill appropriates funds for capital improvement projects at schools within the thirty-sixth representative district.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the director of finance to issue bonds worth up to $46,524,000 for capital improvements in the thirty-sixth district.
  • Allocates specific funding for construction and equipment upgrades at August Ahrens Elementary School and Waipahu Intermediate School.
  • Includes projects such as building covered walkways, improving cafeterias, adding playgrounds, and installing air conditioning systems.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students and staff at August Ahrens Elementary School and Waipahu Intermediate School in the thirty-sixth representative district.
  • The Department of Education which is responsible for spending the allocated funds on construction projects.

Terms To Know

General Obligation Bonds
Bonds issued by a government to raise money, with the promise that it will be repaid using tax revenue or other public funds.
Capital Improvement Projects
Major projects aimed at improving infrastructure and facilities such as schools, roads, and parks.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the money will be spent beyond the listed projects.
  • It is unclear what happens to unspent funds after June 30, 2028.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-27 H

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 4

  3. 2025-01-23 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-22 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
CIP; Thirty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-sixth representative district.

Current Bill Text

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HB1281

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1281

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to capital improvement projects for the benefit
of THE Thirty-sixth REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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The director of finance is authorized
to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $46,524,000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is
appropriated for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the purpose of capital improvement
projects for the thirty-sixth representative district, as follows:

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August Ahrens
elementary school

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construction for 1st Circle covered walkway

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Construction
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$1,500,000

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Total funding
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$1,500,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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construction for administrative building
office layout

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Construction
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$750,000

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Total funding
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$750,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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construction for canopy to existing play
areas

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Construction
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$300,000

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Total funding
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$300,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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construction for I Cafe and J Cafe,
including reflooring and air conditioning

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Construction
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$500,000

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Total funding
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$500,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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construction for main cafeteria, including
expansion, reflooring, and air conditioning

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Construction
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$7,000,000

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Total funding
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$7,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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construction for new playcourt, including
covering

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Construction
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$5,000,000

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Total funding
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$5,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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construction for phase 2 of new building

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Construction
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$15,000,000

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Total funding
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$15,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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construction for play areas and playground

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Construction
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$300,000

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Total funding
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$300,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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equipment and appurtenances for library
outdoor learning

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Equipment
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$6,000,000

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Total funding
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$6,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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equipment and appurtenances for library
small parking lot

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Equipment
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$2,000,000

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Total funding
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$2,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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August Ahrens elementary school

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equipment and appurtenances for Tucker
Field running track

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Equipment
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$200,000

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Total funding
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$200,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Waipahu elementary school

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construction for parking

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Construction
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$5,000,000

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Total funding
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$5,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Waipahu intermediate school

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construction for cafeteria bathroom
reconfiguration

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Construction
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$800,000

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Total funding
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$800,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Waipahu intermediate school

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construction for cafeteria heat abatement

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Equipment
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$50,000

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Total funding
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$50,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Waipahu intermediate school

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construction for covered courts with
lighting

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Construction
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$2,000,000

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Total funding
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$2,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Waipahu intermediate school

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construction for general repairs for water
main

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Construction
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$100,000

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Total funding
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$100,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Waipahu intermediate school

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equipment and appurtenances for classroom
air conditioning

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Equipment
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$24,000

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Total funding
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$24,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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SECTION 2.
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The appropriation made for the capital
improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the
fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from
the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that
date.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

CIP; Thirty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the
thirty-sixth representative district.

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