Housing (Property Taxes)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2379: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Allocates twenty per cent of conveyance tax revenues to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Repeals the annual cap amount on the allocation of conveyance tax revenues to the Rental Housing Revolving Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates conveyance tax revenue to housing funds, strengthening funding for dwelling and rental housing programs via revised allocation rules.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates 20% of conveyance tax to Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and repeals cap on Rental Housing Fund, directly funding housing development and rental programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Taxes Renters

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2072: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Special Fund, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases conveyance tax rates to fund homeless services and affordable housing programs through dedicated revolving funds.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Homeless Services Fund and allocates conveyance tax revenue to Affordable Homeownership Fund, directly funding housing initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homelessness Property Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2422: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Pro-Housing Score Program to evaluate each county's performance in expanding housing opportunities and reducing regulatory barriers. Requires the counties to publish their respective pro-housing scores online and the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to publish certain related information and data on a public dashboard. Establishes criteria for deeming a county noncompliant. Establishes builder's remedies for certain housing projects in transit-oriented development areas. Specifies that if a county is deemed noncompliant, the planning director or an equivalent county officer responsible for land use approvals shall be responsible for approving or denying certain affordable housing development applications. Establishes procedures for certain transit-oriented development housing project appeals. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates Pro-Housing Score Program to expand housing opportunities, reduce regulatory barriers, and establish builder's remedies in transit-oriented development areas, directly advancing housing development.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables housing projects in transit-oriented development areas, directly promoting transportation infrastructure integration through TOD policies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 1837: RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

For taxable years beginning 1/1/2027, increases the maximum annual deduction for contributions to, and maximum account levels for, individual housing accounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax deduction for housing savings, providing direct tax relief through expanded pre-tax savings options under individual housing accounts.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases tax deductions for individual housing accounts, promoting pre-tax savings to enhance housing affordability through financial incentives.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Taxes

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signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 2385: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Beginning 1/1/2027, authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, instead of the counties, to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Sunsets 7/1/2031. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing projects, reducing tax burden on developers to advance affordable housing through fiscal incentives, aligning with tax relief for development programs.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing development projects under incentive programs, reducing costs to increase affordable housing supply.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2700: RELATING TO HOUSING.

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. Allocates revenues from conveyance tax collections. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to fund infrastructure programs in county-designated transit-oriented development areas that meet minimum standards of transit-supportive density. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax revenues to the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestructures conveyance tax and allocates revenues to fund infrastructure programs via Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, directly advancing public spending priorities.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates conveyance tax revenue to Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for housing infrastructure in transit-oriented development areas, directly funding housing development programs.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates conveyance tax revenue to fund infrastructure in transit-oriented development areas, directly supporting transportation access and development through targeted infrastructure funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2676: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions, including for non-contracting costs, for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Makes conforming amendments. Sunsets 7/1/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes general excise tax exemptions for housing projects, providing direct tax relief to developers under county housing incentive programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing development projects under county incentive programs, directly advancing affordable housing development through financial incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 469: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Special Fund and, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates conveyance tax revenue to Affordable Homeownership and Homeless Services funds, directly funding essential programs through targeted tax increases.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates Homeless Services Special Fund and allocates conveyance taxes to Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for housing projects, directly funding affordable housing initiatives and homelessness services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Homeownership Property Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2478: RELATING TO BONDS.

Authorizes the counties to implement housing infrastructure growth bonds. Conforms county debt limit statements law to permit counties to exclude housing infrastructure growth bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of housing infrastructure growth bonds and excluding housing infrastructure growth bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows counties to exclude housing infrastructure bonds from debt limits, facilitating funding for housing development projects.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Taxes

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 2625: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Vacant and Blighted Residential Property Redevelopment Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for housing redevelopment program and includes real property tax exemption, directly funding a program and offering tax relief.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Vacant and Blighted Property Redevelopment Program with dedicated funding/appropriations to advance affordable housing development through property reclamation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Housing Finance Property Taxes

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