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SB 3028 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.

Summary
Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount within the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestructures conveyance tax and allocates collections to Land Conservation, Rental Housing, and infrastructure funds, directly funding public programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates conveyance tax to Land Conservation Fund and Special Land Fund for trails/access, directly funding environmental conservation efforts.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdds Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for transit-oriented development infrastructure and adjusts tax allocations to Rental Housing Revolving Fund, directly funding housing programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds transit-oriented development infrastructure and trail access programs via Special Land Fund and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, directly advancing transportation infrastructure funding.90% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB3028_SD1 → SB3028_SD2 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access Program by establishing a new Special Land and Development Fund to finance trail management and land acquisition. It also restructures the state conveyance tax into a marginal rate system and adjusts effective dates and fund allocations to support these new initiatives.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of funding sources for trails by adding the Special Land and Development Fund and modifies the conveyance tax structure to apply to a broader range of property values.
FISCAL

Created a new Special Land and Development Fund to specifically finance the management, maintenance, and land acquisition for the Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access Program.

Restructured the conveyance tax from a flat rate to a marginal rate system, increasing tax percentages for properties with higher values.

Updated the allocation percentages for the conveyance tax to direct specific portions to the new Special Land and Development Fund and the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the effective date of the act from July 1, 2050, to July 1, 2050 (note: the text shows 2050 in both versions but the section number changed from 8 to 7, indicating a renumbering of the effective date clause).

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
18
Committee
20
Amendments
1
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 016.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:21PM in Conference Room 016.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:00PM in Conference Room 016.
lower
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:42 PM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 729).
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Lee, M., Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Lee, M., Gedeon; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 21
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1310-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 345) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Reported from WLA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2596) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA/EIG, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Chris Lee
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