HI HCR153

Hawaii Legislature urges U.S. Congress to provide taxpayer rebates or financial relief to offset increased costs from federal tariff policies that the U.S. Supreme Court found were imposed without proper constitutional authority.

Hawaii residents face disproportionate impacts from tariffs due to geographic isolation and heavy reliance on imported food, fuel, construction materials, and consumer goods, with neighbor island communities particularly affected by limited shipping options and higher transportation costs.

The resolution specifically calls for relief targeted toward ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) households, farmers, and low- to middle-income families who struggle to afford basic necessities amid tariff-driven price increases.

Congress is urged to acknowledge economic harm from unconstitutional tariff policies and reaffirm its constitutional role in taxation and trade policy to prevent future similar harm.

Certified copies of the resolution would be sent to the President, Senate President Pro Tempore, House Speaker, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.