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HB275 • 2026

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about the exact timing or allocation of funds among projects, leaving some uncertainties.

Capital Improvement Projects for the 41st Representative District

This bill allows the issuance of bonds worth up to $97.4 million and allocates funds for various capital improvement projects in the 41st representative district.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds worth up to $97.4 million for capital improvement projects in the 41st representative district.
  • Allocates funds for three portable classrooms at Ewa Beach Elementary School.
  • Provides funding for safety equipment, such as crosswalks and fencing, at Keoneʻula Elementary School.
  • Supports the construction of a new building and remodeling efforts at Ilima Intermediate School.
  • Funds the creation of a parking structure over the Boys and Girls Club near Campbell High School.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents and students in the 41st representative district who will benefit from improved school infrastructure and safety measures.

Terms To Know

General Obligation Bonds
Bonds that are backed by the full faith and credit of a government entity, such as the state or city, to fund public projects.
Capital Improvement Projects
Projects aimed at improving or expanding existing facilities or infrastructure.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify exact start and end dates for these projects.
  • It is unclear how the funds will be allocated among different projects after issuance of bonds.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1

  3. 2025-01-17 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-16 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
CIP; 41st Representative District; Appropriation ($)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriated funds for capital improvement projects in the 41st representative district.

Current Bill Text

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HB275

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

275

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to capital improvement projects for the benefit of the forty-first
representative district
.

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

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SECTION
1.
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The director of finance is authorized
to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $97,400,000 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 forty-first representative district, as follows:

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Ewa beach
elementary school, Oahu

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for three portable classrooms to absorb the
overflow of Ho
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Plans and
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$250,000

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Supplies
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$375,000

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Construction
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$1,550,000

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Equipment
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$50,000

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$100,000

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Total
funding
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$2,500,000

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Keone
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Oahu

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for cross walk safety mitigation equipment.

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design
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$100,000

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Supplies
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$100,000

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Construction
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$700,000

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Equipment
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$50,000

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$50,000

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Total
funding
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$1,000,000

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Ilima
Intermediate school, Oahu

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for a new building to address area growth,
accommodate the addition of sixth grade, and replace older, dilapidated
buildings.

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Plans and
design
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$3,400,000

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Supplies
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$3,400,000

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Construction
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$23,800,000

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Equipment
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$1,700,000

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Total
funding
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$34,000,000

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for a remodel of building I to support the
implementation of workforce development vocational programs.

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Plans and
design
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$700,000

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Supplies
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$700,000

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Construction
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$4,900,000

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Equipment
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$350,000

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Other
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$350,000

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Total
funding
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$7,000,000

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for renovation of the student and faculty
restrooms in buildings A, C, E, and I to provide safe, modern, and functional
facilities.

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Plans and
design
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$250,000

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Supplies
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$250,000

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Construction
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$1,750,000

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Equipment
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$125,000

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Other
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$125,000

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Total
funding
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$2,500,000

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for a parking structure over the boys and girls
club to address critical parking shortages.

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Plans and
design
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$3,700,000

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Supplies
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$3,700,000

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Construction
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$25,900,000

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Equipment
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$1,850,000

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Other
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$1,850,000

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Total
funding
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$37,000,000

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for interior safety and security fencing.

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Plans and
design
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$300,000

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Supplies
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$300,000

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Construction
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$2,100,000

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Equipment
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$150,000

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Other
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$150,000

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Total
funding
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$3,000,000

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Campbell high
school, Oahu

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Plans, design, supplies, construction,
equipment, and appurtenances for a new sports complex.

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Plans and
design
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$700,000

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Supplies
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$700,000

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Construction
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$4,900,000

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Equipment
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$350,000

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Other
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$350,000

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Total
funding
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$7,000,000

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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 that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall
lapse as of that date.

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SECTION
3.
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The sums appropriated for the
respective capital projects set forth in section 1 shall be expended by the
department of education for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

CIP; 41
st

Representative District; Appropriation

Description:

Authorizes
the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriated funds for capital
improvement projects in the 41st representative district.

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