Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3269: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.

In committee Last action February 2, 2026: Referred to EIG, JDC/WAM.

Plain-language summary

SB 3269 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES. Primary sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to EIG, JDC/WAM.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Glenn Wakai (Democratic); Stanley Chang (Democratic); Karl Rhoads (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.