Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 794: RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 794 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Primary sponsor: Kyle Yamashita (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 8, 2025): Act 305, 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1418).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Yamashita | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Lisa Kitagawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 305, 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1418).
- Act 305, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1418).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 243) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 243).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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