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HB2542 • 2026

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

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Sponsor
LEE, M.
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

What This Bill Does

  • RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
  • CIP; Fiftieth Representative District; Appropriation ($) Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fiftieth representative district.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 H

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6

  2. 2026-01-28 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
CIP; Fiftieth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fiftieth representative district.

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HB2542

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2542

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to capital improvement projects for the benefit
of THE Fiftieth 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 $21,371,000 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 2026-2027 for the purpose of capital improvement
projects for the fiftieth representative district, as follows:

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Aikahi elementary
school, Oahu

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Construction for repairing walkways.

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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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Kailua high school, Oahu

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Construction for football field
improvements.

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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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Kailua intermediate school, Oahu

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Construction for bathroom renovations.

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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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Kainalu elementary school, Oahu

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Construction for replacing roof gutters.

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Construction
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$78,000

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Total funding
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$78,000

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

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Kalaheo high school, Oahu

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Construction for electrical repairs and
upgrades.

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Construction
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$4,493,000

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Total funding
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$4,493,000

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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, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

CIP; Fiftieth Representative District; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the
fiftieth representative district.

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