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HI HB1713

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tyson Miyake

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Hawaii's school impact fee program, which previously required new residential developments to contribute toward school facilities needed to support enrollment growth
  • Abolishes school impact fee subaccounts within the School Facilities Special Fund, with unencumbered balances lapsing to the general special fund while remaining restricted to original school impact districts
  • Eliminates the requirement that residential building permits be contingent on fulfilling school impact fee obligations
  • Transfers unencumbered balances from 11 specific fair share contribution accounts (including Pearl City, Aiea, Kaimuki, Kaiser, Kapolei, and various Maui complexes) to the School Facilities Special Fund
  • Amends Act 268 (2025) to make the school impact fee suspension permanent rather than temporary, removing the July 1, 2029 sunset date

Legislative Description

Relating To School Impact Fees.

Repeal

Last Action

The committee(s) on HOU/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing3/10/2026
Finance2/19/2026
Housing1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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