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HI SB 3219

enrolled

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3219 pass?

Not yet law. HI SB 3219 has passed both chambers and is enrolled, awaiting executive action (signature or veto). Latest recorded action (2026-05-08): Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

What is HI SB 3219 about?

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)

Who sponsors HI SB 3219?

HASHIMOTO, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3219, joined by 1 cosponsor.

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)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-05-08 — Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • McKelveycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

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  2. 2026-05-08

    Enrolled to Governor.

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  3. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-05-06

    Passed 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).

    passage

  5. 2026-05-06

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    receipt

  6. 2026-05-01

    The 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.

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  7. 2026-05-01

    The 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.

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  8. 2026-05-01

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 220-26).

  9. 2026-05-01

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  10. 2026-05-01

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 220-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  11. 2026-05-01

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  12. 2026-04-30

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.

  13. 2026-04-29

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.

  14. 2026-04-28

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.

  15. 2026-04-27

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:10AM; CR 224.

  16. 2026-04-24

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 10:10AM; Conference Room 224.

  17. 2026-04-24

    Notice of the final form of a bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 4).

  18. 2026-04-23

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:10AM in conference room 224.

  19. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Rhoads, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.

  20. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

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  21. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Tarnas, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.

  22. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

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  23. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 763).

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  24. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  25. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

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  26. 2026-04-14

    Passed 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.

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  27. 2026-04-10

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2142-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  28. 2026-04-10

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  29. 2026-04-08

    The 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.

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  30. 2026-04-07

    The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-08-26.

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  31. 2026-04-07

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 1:56PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  32. 2026-04-02

    The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

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  33. 2026-04-02

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  34. 2026-03-31

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  35. 2026-03-30

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1551-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

  36. 2026-03-30

    Report 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).

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  37. 2026-03-25

    The 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.

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  38. 2026-03-23

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  39. 2026-03-20

    Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1312-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  40. 2026-03-20

    Passed 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).

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  41. 2026-03-18

    The 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.

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  42. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  43. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  44. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  45. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  46. 2026-03-10

    Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 2).

  47. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 382).

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  48. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3040) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  49. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  50. 2026-03-04

    The 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.

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  51. 2026-03-04

    The 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.

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  52. 2026-03-02

    The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  53. 2026-02-19

    Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2455) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.

  54. 2026-02-19

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.

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  55. 2026-02-17

    The 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.

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  56. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  57. 2026-02-02

    Referred to EIG, JDC/WAM.

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  58. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  59. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-17 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • DeCoite: not voting
    • Richards: not voting

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Evslin: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Pierick: yes
    • Cochran: no
    • La Chica: not voting

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-25 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Belatti: not voting
    • Hashem: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting
    • Cochran: not voting

  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-08 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Hussey: not voting

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-05-01 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Evslin: yes
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Muraoka: yes

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-05-01 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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