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Measure Title: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
Report Title: Constitutional Amendments; Counties; Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Bonds (ConAm)
Description: Proposes constitutional amendments to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as the counties, to issue resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds for specified public works, public improvements, or other actions necessary for housing and community development, and exclude these bonds from determinations of the funded debt of the political subdivisions. (CD1)
Companion:  HB2476
Package: None
Current Referral: HSG, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): HASHIMOTO, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, McKelvey
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DateChamberStatus Text
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) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) 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. 220-26) 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. 220-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Tarnas, 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Rhoads, 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.
4/24/2026SNotice of the final form of a bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 4).
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; Rhoads, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Tarnas, 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. 763).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran 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. 2142-26) as amended in HD 3, 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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; 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.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1551-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1312-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/18/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran; 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, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 382).
3/10/2026SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3040) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/19/2026SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2455) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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, JDC/WAM.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3219_CD1 Link to SB3219_CD1 .PDF file
SB3219_HD3 Link to SB3219_HD3 .PDF file
SB3219_HD2 Link to SB3219_HD2 .PDF file
SB3219_HD1 Link to SB3219_HD1 .PDF file
SB3219 Link to SB3219 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3219_SSCR2455_ Link to committee report SB3219_SSCR2455_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3219_SSCR3040_ Link to committee report SB3219_SSCR3040_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3219_HD1_HSCR1312-26_ Link to committee report SB3219_HD1_HSCR1312-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3219_HD2_HSCR1551-26_ Link to committee report SB3219_HD2_HSCR1551-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3219_HD3_HSCR2142-26_ Link to committee report SB3219_HD3_HSCR2142-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3219_CD1_CCR220-26_ Link to committee report SB3219_CD1_CCR220-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3219_TESTIMONY_EIG_02-17-26_
SB3219_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB3219_TESTIMONY_HSG_03-18-26_
SB3219_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-25-26_
SB3219_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG
2/17/26 3:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSG
3/18/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/25/26 2:00P
325 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