Bill > HB1465

This bill establestablishes a a housing allowance for legislators whose primary residence is on an island other The thanUi during legislative session purpose is to provide expenses for neighbor island legislators who must maintain a residence near the state capitol in addition to their district home. The The housing allowance would be set atable at Defense Travel Management Office's Office's O-9 per ddiem rate for lodrate and would be approved by the the the senate president or house speaker,, and only apply to legislators residing outside Onoahu. bill Key provisions include that members receiving the full housing allowance will have their out-of-session per diem reduced by the housing amount and only receive receive meals and and incidentalental expenses component. The bill ensures from general state revenues for both years 2025-and-2026and027, be of this allow, allowce is designed to create equity in representation for neighbor island legislators by helping financial housing mechanism, similar to how federal government handles housing officials stationed outside their home districts. The bill will will take into affect 1, 2025.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1465&year=2026