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HI SB3031

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Beach Restoration Special Fund" to the "Beach Preservation and Restoration Special Fund" to expand its scope beyond restoration to include preservation activities.

  • Creates a special subaccount within the fund to receive conveyance tax revenues from real property transfers located wholly or partially within designated sea level rise exposure areas.

  • Directs all conveyance tax revenues from properties in sea level rise exposure areas (as designated by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission) into the new subaccount.

  • Restricts use of the special subaccount funds exclusively for property acquisition by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050, providing a 25-year implementation timeline for the new conveyance tax allocation requirements.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Conveyance Tax.

Conveyance Tax

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/20/2026
Water, Land, and Agriculture1/30/2026

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