HB2049: Relating To Housing.

What this measure contains

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 areas that meet minimum standards of transit-supportive density. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax revenues to the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund, Special Land and Development Fund, and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Authorizes the Hawaii Agricultural Development Revolving Fund to be used to acquire land. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 23, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 10, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 20, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 6, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 28, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Housing: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

4

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

1

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Members listed for this decision

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