SB3333 • 2026

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Housing Taxes

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Sponsor: KIM, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO TAXATION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO TAXATION.
Counties; Real Property Tax Relief; Affordable Housing; Transfer Date Requires each county to apply any applicable real property tax exemptions, reduced assessments, or tax classifications for any affordable housing subject to income, resale, or occupancy restrictions as of the date a qualifying owner takes title to the affordable housing for the upcoming tax period, consistent with county procedures.
Effective 4/19/2042.
(SD1)

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SD1

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Plain English: SB3333 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3333 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3333 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION .

Bill History

2026-03-25 H
The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 136) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2834) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2456) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-17 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-17 S
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to EIG/HOU, WAM.
2026-01-30 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-30 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO TAXATION.
Counties; Real Property Tax Relief; Affordable Housing; Transfer Date
Requires each county to apply any applicable real property tax exemptions, reduced assessments, or tax classifications for any affordable housing subject to income, resale, or occupancy restrictions as of the date a qualifying owner takes title to the affordable housing for the upcoming tax period, consistent with county procedures. Effective 4/19/2042. (SD1)

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SB3333

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3333

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to taxation
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 46,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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Affordable housing; real property tax relief;
date of transfer.
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Each county
shall apply any applicable real property tax exemptions, reduced assessments,
or tax classifications for any affordable housing subject to income, resale, or
occupancy restrictions as of the date a qualifying owner takes title to the affordable
housing for the upcoming tax period, consistent with county procedures.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Counties;
Real Property Tax Relief; Affordable Housing; Transfer Date

Description:

Requires each county to apply any applicable real property
tax exemptions, reduced assessments, or tax classifications for any affordable
housing subject to income, resale, or occupancy restrictions as of the date a
qualifying owner takes title to the affordable housing for the upcoming tax
period, consistent with county procedures.

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