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SB 2514 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Summary
Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Special Fund, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases conveyance tax rates to fund Homeless Services and Affordable Homeownership Revolving Funds, directly allocating tax revenue to essential public programs.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund and Homeless Services Special Fund via conveyance tax allocations, directly funding housing initiatives and homelessness services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS/HOU/WLA/EIG, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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