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Measure Title: RELATING TO BONDS.
Report Title: Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Bonds; Counties; County Debt Limit Statements; Transit-Oriented Development Zone
Description: Part I: Substitutes the word "tax increment" with "resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity" for purposes of the Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Act, except under certain circumstances. Part II: Conforms state law concerning county debt limits to permit counties to exclude resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds from the debt limit of the counties, if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds and excluding resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. (CD1)
Companion:  HB2478
Package: None
Current Referral: HSG, FIN
Introducer(s): HASHIMOTO, CHANG, RICHARDS, Wakai
Act: 31

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/26/2026HAct 031, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131).
5/26/2026SAct 031, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 219-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 219-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:10AM; CR 224.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:10AM in conference room 224.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 762).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2143-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
4/7/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 1:56PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/7/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-08-26.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/23/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).
3/23/2026HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1321-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/18/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 381) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2843) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/19/2026SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2454) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/17/2026SThe 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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SReferred to EIG, WAM.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.

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Committee Reports

SB3218_SD1_SSCR2454_ Link to committee report SB3218_SD1_SSCR2454_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3218_SD2_SSCR2843_ Link to committee report SB3218_SD2_SSCR2843_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3218_HD1_HSCR1321-26_ Link to committee report SB3218_HD1_HSCR1321-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3218_HD2_HSCR2143-26_ Link to committee report SB3218_HD2_HSCR2143-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3218_CD1_CCR219-26_ Link to committee report SB3218_CD1_CCR219-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3218_TESTIMONY_EIG_02-17-26_
SB3218_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB3218_SD2_TESTIMONY_HSG_03-18-26_
SB3218_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG
2/17/26 3:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:56A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSG
3/18/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 1:56P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 10:10A
224
CONF
4/27/26 10:10A
CR 224
CONF
4/28/26 10:10A
CR 224
CONF
4/29/26 10:10A
CR 224
CONF
4/30/26 10:10A
CR 224
CONF
5/01/26 10:10A
CR 224