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HRS §24-1

Annual allowance for lawmakers' incidental expenses

Each state legislator gets $7,500 each year to cover small costs related to their legislative work. The money is paid according to each house's rules. If lawmakers' salaries go up, this allowance goes up by the same percentage.

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The statute, as written — Allowance for incidental expenses

Each member of the legislature shall receive an annual allowance of $7,500, which amount is to cover incidental expenses connected with legislative duties and the amount shall be payable in a manner prescribed by the respective rules of each house; provided that when the legislative salary is increased, the legislative allowance shall be increased by the same percentage.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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