Bills

HB 2147: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT; PUBLIC EDUCATION; RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY SURCHARGE

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the counties' exclusive power to tax real property, and to authorize the Legislature to establish a state surcharge on real property taxes levied by the counties on certain residential investment properties, for the purpose of helping to fund public education for all of Hawaii's children and adults.

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