Rep. Kyle Yamashita

Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to prioritize development of workforce rental and for-sale housing projects for qualified residents. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to adopt administrative rules. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Amends the definition of "adequate reserve fund" by increasing the multiplier used to calculate its amount from the existing factor of 1, to unspecified amounts for calendar year 2026 and for calendar year 2027 and thereafter. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct an actuarial study and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Maddy summaryHCR 182 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Tax Review Commission (TRC) to consider five specific goals when evaluating Hawaii's tax system. It directs the TRC to assess how state tax policy maximizes benefits for Hawaii taxpayers under federal law, weigh federal policy impacts, ensure fair contributions from non-residents/visitors, evaluate tax credits/exemptions, and analyze one-time versus recurring revenue sources. This resolution does not change tax law but instructs the TRC on key considerations for its upcoming deliberations. It affects the TRC's review process, not taxpayers directly.

Maddy summaryHCR 183 is a concurrent resolution requesting collaboration between Hawaii’s Department of Taxation and the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) to conduct data-driven analyses of tax policies. It directs them to examine how tax policies affect economic development, migration patterns, housing affordability, cost of living, and the effectiveness of tax credits - particularly focusing on impacts on low- and moderate-income households and ensuring fair contributions from non-residents. The resolution does not create new laws but asks these agencies to jointly develop research to inform future policy decisions. This is a procedural step to strengthen data use for policymaking, not a legislative change.

Maddy summaryHCR 61 is a resolution requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau to study how other states produce fiscal notes - reports that project the budget impacts of proposed bills. The study will examine six states (Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Oregon, Texas) and the District of Columbia, focusing on their processes for creating these notes, including which bills require them, who produces them, and the scope of financial projections. The bureau must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the start of the 2026 session. This resolution does not change any laws but seeks to inform Hawaii’s potential approach to fiscal note production, which currently lacks formal procedures.

Maddy summaryHCR 59 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Department of Accounting and General Services to study whether state construction projects should limit project and construction management costs to 10% of a project’s total cost. This would directly affect all state construction projects (including roads, buildings, and infrastructure) that spend over $1 billion annually, as management fees have risen to 15% in some cases - exceeding the typical 7-11% range. The study would assess feasibility and potential cost savings, with a report due to the Legislature by early 2026. The resolution does not impose new rules but seeks data to inform future policy.

Requires all state and county agencies to utilize applicable federal clean energy tax credits, pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, for the purchase and financing of capital improvement projects that use clean energy technology and zero-emission vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for reentry services to connect offenders with community-based services. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sets a time limit for submitting bid protests. Makes the seventy-five-day limit for issuing a written decision on protests apply to any contract awarded by competitive sealed bid or competitive sealed proposal. Caps the protest bond amount. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)