SB 2921HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii law lets finance director move excess money from state funds

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Hawaii’s finance director may move up to $47,151,001 from 18 listed funds into the general fund.

What it does

Hawaii’s finance director may move up to $47,151,001 from 18 listed state funds into the general fund. The law identifies the amounts as excess over each fund’s needs.

Argument forThe transfer could give Hawaii more money in its general fund to help keep important services running during federal funding or economic uncertainty.

Argument againstMoving money from these funds could leave less available for their programs, even though the law identifies the balances as excess and states protections for certain obligations.

More detail

The law allows Hawaii’s director of finance to transfer money from the listed funds to the general fund. The authority covers 18 funds listed across several Hawaii state departments, with a total authorized transfer amount of $47,151,001. The listed amounts are identified as excess over the funds’ requirements, and the director may transfer only as much as may be necessary. The law states that transfers are not intended to jeopardize federal aid or state bond obligations, move money already committed, prevent the state from meeting contracts, or include money that cannot legally be transferred. The governor may modify the law’s strict provisions only as needed to carry out these intentions and must report the reasons to the legislature at its next session. The transfer authority applies for fiscal year 2026–2027. Section 2 took effect retroactively on June 30, 2026; the rest of the law took effect July 1, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 148, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 148, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
10. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
11. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 137-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
14. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 137-26) as amended in (CD 1).
15. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
16. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 309.
17. Apr 29Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 11:00AM; CR 309.
18. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
19. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
20. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Todd Chair; Takenouchi, Gedeon.
21. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
22. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 715).Minor
23. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
24. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
25. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1987-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 9Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
28. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
29. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
30. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
31. Mar 12Referred to FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
32. Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 319) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
34. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2964) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
35. Mar 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
36. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
37. Mar 4The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-04-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
39. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
40. Jan 30Referred to WAM.Minor
41. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
42. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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SB 2921HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii law lets finance director move excess money from state funds

For fiscal year 2026–2027, Hawaii’s finance director may move up to $47,151,001 from 18 listed funds into the general fund.

What it does

Hawaii’s finance director may move up to $47,151,001 from 18 listed state funds into the general fund. The law identifies the amounts as excess over each fund’s needs.

Argument forThe transfer could give Hawaii more money in its general fund to help keep important services running during federal funding or economic uncertainty.

Argument againstMoving money from these funds could leave less available for their programs, even though the law identifies the balances as excess and states protections for certain obligations.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 148, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 148, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:00 PM; Conference Room 309.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 309.
10. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
11. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 137-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
14. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 137-26) as amended in (CD 1).
15. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
16. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 309.
17. Apr 29Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 11:00AM; CR 309.
18. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
19. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Moriwaki Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
20. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Todd Chair; Takenouchi, Gedeon.
21. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
22. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 715).Minor
23. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
24. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
25. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1987-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 9Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
28. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
29. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
30. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
31. Mar 12Referred to FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
32. Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 319) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
34. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2964) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
35. Mar 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
36. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
37. Mar 4The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-04-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
39. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
40. Jan 30Referred to WAM.Minor
41. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
42. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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