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HI SB 3028

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3028 pass?

No. HI SB 3028 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-01): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:42 PM; Conference Room 329.

What is HI SB 3028 about?

Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount within the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 3028?

LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3028.

Description

Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount within the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-05-01 — Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:42 PM; Conference Room 329.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-01

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:42 PM; Conference Room 329.

  2. 2026-05-01

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:00PM in Conference Room 016.

  3. 2026-05-01

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:21PM in Conference Room 016.

  4. 2026-05-01

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 016.

  5. 2026-04-30

    Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Dela Cruz added as Co-Chair. Senator Kim discharged as Co-Chair.

  6. 2026-04-30

    Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 797).

    receipt

  7. 2026-04-30

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.

  8. 2026-04-29

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.

  9. 2026-04-28

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.

  10. 2026-04-27

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).

    receipt

  11. 2026-04-27

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.

  12. 2026-04-24

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Wakai, Kim Co-Chairs.

  13. 2026-04-20

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

  14. 2026-04-20

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

    receipt

  15. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 729).

    introduction,receipt

  16. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  17. 2026-04-16

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

    receipt

  18. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Lee, M., Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  19. 2026-04-09

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2020-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  20. 2026-04-09

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

  21. 2026-04-07

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Lee, M., Gedeon; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; and Excused: none.

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  22. 2026-04-02

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

    deferral

  23. 2026-04-02

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

  24. 2026-03-31

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

  25. 2026-03-25

    Re-referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 21

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-03-20

    Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1310-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

  27. 2026-03-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  28. 2026-03-18

    The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  29. 2026-03-16

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

  30. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  31. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  32. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  33. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 345) in amended form (SD 2).

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  34. 2026-03-06

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2999) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  35. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  36. 2026-03-03

    The 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.

    committee-passage-favorable

  37. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  38. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  39. 2026-02-20

    Reported from WLA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2596) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  40. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  41. 2026-02-17

    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.

    committee-passage-favorable

  42. 2026-02-17

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    committee-passage-favorable

  43. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  44. 2026-01-30

    Referred to WLA/EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  45. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  46. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-17 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-17 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Inouye: not voting

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 12-0

    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: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

    2026-03-18 · pass · 6-3

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Evslin: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Cochran: no
    • Muraoka: no
    • Pierick: no

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

    2026-04-07 · pass · 14-2

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Alcos: no
    • Reyes Oda: no

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3028&year=2026

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