Bills

SB 1659: RELATING TO THE LAHAINA BYPASS.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-02-14: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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Adds a special assessment to the Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax, sunsetting in 10 years, to fund revenue bonds for the Lahaina Bypass North.  Includes payment of principal and interest of revenue bonds for the construction, operation, and maintenance costs of the Lahaina Bypass North as a permissible use of the State Highway Fund.  Authorizes the issuance of general obligation and revenue bonds to fund the Lahaina Bypass North.  Authorizes public-private partnership agreements for the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Lahaina Bypass North.  Directs transient accommodations taxes collected from West Maui transient accommodations to fund the Lahaina Bypass North.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts1MIN
Feb 11, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs1MIN
Feb 11, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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