Relating To Housing.
Last status update Jan 21, 2026
What this measure contains
Clarifies that the dwelling units eligible for the Rent-to-Own Program shall be units that are for sale in fee simple or leasehold on non-ceded state or county land under a lease with an initial term of not less than 99 years. Replaces the five-year period during which the sales price of a rent-to-own dwelling unit shall remain fixed with an option period established by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 14, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 13, 2026
Legislative path
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- Introduced
- SD1by CPN
Decision stages
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Housing (HOU) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | HOU Introduced | CPN Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Excused |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to HOU/CPN, WAM.
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The committee(s) on HOU/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from HOU/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2282) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.