Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 9

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.

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Progress

72 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 28
Referred to committee
Feb 13
Heard in committee
Mar 17
Reported from committee
Mar 17
Passed first chamber
Apr 8
Passed second chamber
Stopped here

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Record votes

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The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Mar 17, 2026

Passed 4–0

4 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

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Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Referred to HSH, ECD, referral sheet 27 Human Services and Homelessness
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 425).
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-08-26.
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3448) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EIG. Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 13, 2026 · heard Mar 17, 2026 · reported after 32 days
Human Services and Homelessness
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · never reported

Topics

Counties Kupuna Caucus Kupuna Property Owners Property Tax Freeze

Bill text

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