Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2452: Relating to State Bonds.
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state bonds.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE BONDS. SECTION 1. Declaration of findings with respect to the general obligation bonds authorized by this Act. Pursuant to article VII, section 13, of the state constitution, which states: "Effective July 1, 1980, the legislature shall include a declaration of findings in every general law authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds that the total amount of principal and interest, estimated for such bonds and for all bonds authorized and unissued and calculated for all bonds issued and outstanding, will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded at the time of issuance", the legislature finds and declares as follows: (1) Limitation on general obligation debt. The debt limit of the State is set forth in article VII, section 13, of the state constitution, which states in provided that such bonds at the time of issuance would not cause the total amount of principal and interest 2026--3501 HB2452 CD1 HMSO HB. NO. ~ payable in the current or any future fiscal year, whichever is higher, on such bonds and on all outstanding general obligation bonds to exceed: a sum equal to twenty percent of the average of the general fund revenues of the State in the three fiscal years immediately preceding such issuance until June 30, 1982; and thereafter, a sum equal …
Sponsors
- Chris Todd (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 232, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334).
- : Act 232, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 141-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, State Bonds
Common questions
- What is HB2452?
- HB2452 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to State Bonds.
- What does HB2452 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state bonds.
- What is the status of HB2452?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Act 232, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2452?
- Chris Todd (D, 3).
- Where is the official record for HB2452?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2452&year=2026
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