Hawaiʻi Senate and House of Representatives approved House Bill 1800, the state’s supplemental budget bill for fiscal biennium 2025-27.
The measure was finalized Thursday evening, April 30, in a joint conference committee after both chambers initially passed different versions. The bill will now be up for final reading in both chambers before heading to Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s desk for his signature.
Appropriations
General fund
- Fiscal Year 2026: $10.42 billion
- Fiscal Year 2027: $10.63 billion
All means of financing
- Fiscal Year 2026: $19.77 billion
- Fiscal Year 2027: $20.31 billion
“This budget reflects the House’s continued collaboration with the administration and the Senate to take a balanced, responsible approach to preserving core government services and strengthening our safety net for Hawaiʻi’s residents — especially those who rely on these services as a lifeline,” said House Committee on Finance Chairperson Big Island Rep. Chris Todd in a release following the budget bill’s approval.
Todd added that the funding measure prioritizes the state’s critical needs in housing, agriculture, natural resources, transportation, public safety and economic development, setting a strong foundation as lawmakers respond to federal funding cuts that impacted Hawaiʻi and required the state to urgently step up to support residents.
“We are proud to pass a budget that puts Hawaiʻi’s working families front and center,” said Hawaiʻi Senate Committee on Ways and Means Chairperson Oʻahu Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz in a release following the bill’s approval. “This budget uses cost-saving measures to help keep our promise to address the high cost of living and deliver meaningful tax reform to Hawaiʻi’s citizens, especially our working- and middle-class families.”
Dela Cruz added that at the same time, the budget bill strengthens the state’s resilience through responsible long-term investments that promote regional economic development and environmental stewardship.
“The [Capital Improvement Program] budget reflects our commitment to protecting health and safety, preserving and modernizing state facilities and investing in the critical infrastructure and public assets our communities rely on,” said Senate Committee on Ways and Means Vice Chairperson Oʻahu Sen. Sharon Moriwaki in the release. “These investments also support affordable housing, strengthen education and advance economic development that will help sustain thriving communities across Hawai‘i.”
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House Committee on Finance Capital Improvements Projects Manager Oʻahu Rep. Lisa Kitagawa said state lawmakers made significant investments in projects throughout the islands, advancing priorities such as affordable housing, public safety and education.
“By strengthening school facilities and funding education for preschool through college, we are supporting the next generation and ensuring Hawaiʻi is better prepared to withstand future challenges,” said Kitagawa in the release.
Click here for HB 1800 Operating and Capital Improvement Program highlights.
