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Hawaii · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure

Question #2: what your vote means

County RISE bonds. On every Hawaii ballot. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.

Question #2 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

County RISE bonds

Official ballot title (quoted exactly)

Shall the Hawaii State Constitution be amended to direct the legislature to authorize the counties to issue resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds to fund public improvements in designated districts, repaid solely by future growth in property tax revenues within those districts, not by increasing real property tax rates, where such bonds are excluded from the counties’ debt limit and are subject to accountability and oversight requirements as may be provided by law?

Ballot question as published by the Hawaii Office of Elections.

A YES vote means:

The Legislature would be directed to let counties issue RISE bonds for public improvements in designated districts, repaid only from future growth in property tax revenue in those districts and excluded from county debt limits.

A NO vote means:

The constitution would not change, and counties could not issue RISE bonds.

What it would change

  • Who is affected: counties, property owners in designated districts, and bondholders.
  • Debt limits: RISE bonds would be added to the bonds excluded when calculating a county’s maximum debt.
  • Taxes (Attorney General explanation): the amendment does not create a new tax or increase property tax rates.
  • Fiscal impact: No official fiscal estimate is published for this amendment.

Who supports it and who opposes it

These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.

Who supports it

Not yet compiled

Who opposes it

Official sources

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