MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

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Sponsor: NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-02-20
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of funding is not specified in the official source material.

Funding for Honolulu City Departments

This bill provides funding to the Department of Housing and Land Management and the Department of Design and Construction in Honolulu to comply with certain legal requirements.

What This Bill Does

Provides funds as grants-in-aid to the Department of Housing and Land Management to hire employees needed for compliance with specific laws.
Gives funds as grants-in-aid to the Department of Design and Construction for surveying, title searches, easement requisition services, and other related costs required by certain laws.

Who It Names or Affects

The City and County of Honolulu
Departments of Housing and Land Management and Design and Construction

Terms To Know

grant-in-aid: Money given by the state to help a city or county pay for something.
full-time equivalent (FTE): A measure of work hours that is equal to one person working full time.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact amount of money provided and the number of FTE employees hired are not specified in the bill.
It's unclear how many new workers will be hired or what specific services will be covered by the funds for surveying and other costs.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Housing and Land Management and Department of Design and Construction as grants-in-aid to comply with previous laws.

Appropriates money for the Department of Housing and Land Management to hire staff needed by Acts from 2017 and 2018.
Provides funding for the Department of Design and Construction to cover surveying, title searches, easement requisition services, and other related costs required by those same acts.

The exact amount of money appropriated is not specified in the amendment text.
The effective date listed (July 1, 3000) seems incorrect or symbolic, as it's far into the future and likely a placeholder for an actual implementation date.

Bill History

2026-02-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-02-20 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 714-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-17 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Shimizu, Souza; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe.
2026-02-11 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28 H
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
2026-01-26 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-23 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; DLM; DDC; Appropriations ($)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Housing and Land Management and Department of Design and Construction of the City and County of Honolulu as grants‑in-aid to comply with the requirements of Act 206, SLH 2017, and Act 210, SLH 2018. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB2056

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2056

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

making
appropriations to the city and county of honolulu
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 as a grant-in-aid to the
department of housing and land management of the city and county of Honolulu to
hire
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full-time equivalent
( FTE) employees to fulfill obligations created by Act
206, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, and Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the city and county of Honolulu for the
purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 2.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 as a grant-in-aid to the
department of design and construction of the city and county of Honolulu for
surveying, title searches, easement requisition services, and other related
costs, as required to fulfill obligations created by Act 206, Session Laws of Hawaii
2017, and Act 210, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the city and county of Honolulu for the
purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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By Request

Report Title:

City and
County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; DLM; DDC; Appropriations

Description:

Appropriates
moneys to the Department of Housing and Land Management and Department of
Design and Construction of the City and County of Honolulu as grants‑in-aid
to comply with the requirements of Act 206, SLH 2017, and Act 210, SLH 2018.

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