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HI SR11

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Moriwaki

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Hawaii's four counties (Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, and City and County of Honolulu) to freeze primary residence property taxes for homeowners aged 75 and older
  • The property tax freeze would expire when the property is sold, transferred, or the beneficiary is no longer a listed owner
  • Cites Hawaii's highest cost-of-living index in the United States at 179 (as of 2024) as justification for the measure
  • Notes that many kūpuna (elders) rely on fixed incomes that have not kept pace with rising costs and inflation
  • Directs certified copies of the resolution to be sent to the mayors and county council chairpersons of all four counties

Legislative Description

Urging The Counties To Initiate A Freeze On Primary Residence Property Taxes For Homeowners Who Are Seventy-five Years Of Age And Older To Create A More Secure Financial Environment For The Impacted Population.

Counties

Last Action

The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs2/13/2026

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