Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3218: RELATING TO BONDS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 3218 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BONDS. Primary sponsor: Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act 031, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Part I: Substitutes the word "tax increment" with "resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity" for purposes of the Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Act, except under certain circumstances. Part II: Conforms state law concerning county debt limits to permit counties to exclude resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds from the debt limit of the counties, if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds and excluding resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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 031, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131).
- Act 031, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- Enrolled 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) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 219-26).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 219-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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