HB1465 Summary

• Establishes a basic housing allowance for Hawaii legislators whose legal residence is on a neighbor island (not Oahu) during legislative sessions, payable upon approval by the Senate President or House Speaker.

• Sets the housing allowance rate equal to but not exceeding the O-9 per diem rate for lodging established by the Defense Travel Management Office.

• Requires legislators receiving a full basic housing allowance to have their out-of-session per diem reduced by the housing amount, retaining only the meals and incidental expenses component.

• Modifies Section 24-2 to clarify that the existing non-Oahu legislator allowance covers personal expenses and incidental expenses but not travel expenses.

• Appropriates funds to the Senate and House of Representatives for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 (specific amounts left blank in bill text); effective July 1, 2025.