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SB2524 • 2026

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

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Sponsor
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action
2026-02-13
Official status
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Effective date
Not listed

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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

What This Bill Does

  • 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 7/1/2050.
  • (SD1)

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SD1

1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2524 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB2524 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 2524 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU .

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-13 S

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-13 S

    Reported from HOU/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2239) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  3. 2026-02-05 S

    The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  4. 2026-02-05 S

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.

  5. 2026-02-02 S

    The committee(s) on HOU/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-01-28 S

    Referred to HOU/EIG, WAM.

  7. 2026-01-23 S

    Passed First Reading.

  8. 2026-01-23 S

    Introduced.

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 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB2524

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2524

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:

_____________________________

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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