HB 1250 authorizes the state to issue general obligation bonds and allocate existing funds for physical infrastructure projects (like roads, schools, or parks) specifically within the 18th Representative District. This bill directly affects residents and businesses in that district by enabling improvements to local public infrastructure. The key mechanism is the creation of dedicated funding through state bonds and appropriated state money, managed under the district's specific needs. It does not change existing laws or regulations but provides a financial mechanism for targeted capital projects. The bill is currently in committee review for the 2026 session.
HB 1223 authorizes the state to issue general obligation bonds and allocate existing funds for capital improvement projects within the 38th Representative District. This bill directly affects residents and local infrastructure in the district by providing funding for projects like roads, parks, or public facilities. The key mechanism involves using state bonds and appropriated funds to finance these capital improvements, requiring budget approval but not altering existing laws. The bill is currently pending in the Finance Committee after being introduced in January 2025 and carried over to the 2026 session.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize, by general law, political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions.
HB 1733 increases the maximum bond amount authorized under the state's Hula Mae Multifamily Housing Program, allowing more funds to finance affordable rental housing statewide. This directly affects developers building or maintaining low-income housing projects and residents relying on these affordable units. The bill raises the funding ceiling to prevent the program from hitting current limits, ensuring continued support for housing affordability. It does not change eligibility rules but expands available capital for housing projects across the state.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
HB 2483 authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for capital improvement projects within the 45th Representative District. This bill directly affects residents and local projects in that district by providing dedicated funding for infrastructure upgrades. The key mechanism is the creation of a funding source through bond issuance, with allocated money specifically designated for district capital projects. The bill does not specify particular projects but enables future spending on improvements like roads or public facilities within the 45th District.
HB 2202 authorizes the state to issue bonds and allocate existing funds for capital improvement projects within the 42nd Representative District. It directly affects residents in that district by funding infrastructure upgrades like roads, public buildings, or community facilities. The bill's key mechanism involves using state bonds (a form of public debt) and dedicated appropriations to finance these projects. This legislation proposes concrete funding for physical improvements in the district, without specifying particular projects or predicting outcomes.
Conforms county debt limit statements law to permit counties to exclude tax increment bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of tax increment bonds and excluding tax increment bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified.
HB 2547 allows the Director of Finance to invest certain state funds in short-term, investment-grade corporate bonds. This bill directly affects state financial management by expanding permissible investment options for unspent state moneys. The key provision authorizes these specific bond investments while requiring they meet strict credit quality standards. The bill is procedural in nature, focusing solely on enabling this investment method without creating new regulations or altering state obligations.
HB 564 authorizes the issuance of state bonds and allocated funds to finance capital improvement projects within the 32nd Representative District. It directly affects residents and local entities in that district by providing dedicated funding for physical infrastructure projects like parks, roads, or public buildings. The bill does not specify project types but enables the state to raise capital through general obligation bonds and existing appropriations for these district-focused improvements. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet been enacted.
