Measure Title: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge (ConAm)
Description: Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties' exclusive power to tax real property, and to authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxes levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties, for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2464
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KUSCH, LOWEN, POEPOE, SOUZA
Act:

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2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 206-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:15PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB2147 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB2147_HD1 Link to HB2147_HD1 .PDF file
HB2147 Link to HB2147 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2147_HD1_HSCR206-26_ Link to committee report HB2147_HD1_HSCR206-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2147_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-10-26_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/10/26 2:15P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE