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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 9: URGING THE COUNTIES TO INITIATE A FREEZE ON PRIMARY RESIDENCE PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO CREATE A MORE SECURE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE IMPACTED POPULATION.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SCR 9 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE COUNTIES TO INITIATE A FREEZE ON PRIMARY RESIDENCE PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO CREATE A MORE SECURE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE IMPACTED POPULATION. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Referred to HSH, ECD, referral sheet 27.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to HSH, ECD, referral sheet 27
  2. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
  3. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 425).
  4. Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3448) with recommendation of adoption.
  5. One Day Notice 04-08-26.
  6. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  7. The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to EIG.
  9. Offered.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source