Hawaii · 2026
HB 2147
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
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HB 2147 proposes amending Articles VIII and X of the Hawaii State Constitution to authorize the legislature to establish a surcharge on residential investment property. The stated purpose of this surcharge is to increase funding for public education.
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Sponsors
- Amy Perruso Democratic lead
- Della Belatti Democratic lead
- Jeanné Kapela Democratic lead
- Kanani Souza Republican lead
- Kim Coco Iwamoto Democratic lead
- Mahina Poepoe Democratic lead
- Matthias Kusch Democratic lead
- Nicole Lowen Democratic lead
- Terez Amato Democratic lead
- Tina Grandinetti Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | lower | — | 6b08f00c-a680-4442-ab42-4ae44452703e | pass | 15 | 1 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b08f00c-a680-4442-ab42-4ae44452703e CC0-1.0 |
| The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | lower | — | f714cd05-b45d-4d55-8499-7292c535a3e5 | pass | 5 | 3 | 2 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f714cd05-b45d-4d55-8499-7292c535a3e5 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | lower | — | 85a69e1f-c5d1-44fd-99ca-df02b98d2de5 | pass | 10 | 0 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85a69e1f-c5d1-44fd-99ca-df02b98d2de5 CC0-1.0 |