Const. Art. I, §21

No permanent special deals

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says the State can never give away permanent special rights or exemptions that would stop it from acting for the public good. It is a short rule about limits on government favors.

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The constitution, as written — Of Special Privileges

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The power of the State to act in the general welfare shall never be impaired by the making of any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

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