Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Removes the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and removes the requirement that qualified residents demonstrate financial viability or ability to pay rent. Amends exemptions from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules for certain housing projects developed by the Corporation that satisfy certain conditions, including requirements related to employment, owner-occupancy, and deed restrictions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 21, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 12, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 20, 2026
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by HOU
- HD1by HSG
Companion measure: HB1740. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Housing (HOU) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, unamended
12 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD1: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House HSG committee on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
5 aye · 2 aye with reservations · 2 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
44 aye · 2 aye with reservations · 3 no · 1 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | HOU Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Excused | Aye | |
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye |
10 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HOU Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | |||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | |||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | |||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | |||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | |||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | |||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | HSG SD1 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| David AlcosHD-041 | Aye* | ||
| Elle CochranHD-014 | No | No | |
| Luke EvslinHD-016 | Aye | Aye | |
| Diamond GarciaHD-042 | No | ||
| Tina GrandinettiHD-020 | Aye* | Aye | Dropped reservations at House second reading (HD1) |
| Darius KilaHD-044 | Aye | Aye | |
| Lisa KitagawaHD-048 | Aye | Aye | |
| Trish La ChicaHD-037 | Aye | Aye | |
| Tyson MiyakeHD-010 | Aye | Aye | |
| Chris MuraokaHD-045 | Aye* | Aye* | |
| Elijah PierickHD-039 | No | No | |
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused |
38 more House members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HSG SD1 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terez AmatoHD-011 | Aye | ||
| Della au BelattiHD-026 | Aye | ||
| Cory ChunHD-035 | Aye | ||
| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | ||
| Joe GedeonHD-018 | Aye | ||
| Daisy HartsfieldHD-036 | Aye | ||
| Mark HashemHD-019 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika HusseyHD-029 | Aye | ||
| Linda IchiyamaHD-031 | Aye | ||
| Greggor IlaganHD-004 | Aye | ||
| Kim IwamotoHD-025 | Aye | ||
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Aye | ||
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | ||
| Sue Keohokapu-Lee LoyHD-002 | Aye | ||
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | ||
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | ||
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | ||
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Aye | ||
| Lisa MartenHD-051 | Aye | ||
| Scot MatayoshiHD-049 | Aye | ||
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Aye | ||
| Daynette MorikawaHD-017 | Aye | ||
| Nadine NakamuraHD-015 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika OldsHD-023 | Aye | ||
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Aye | ||
| Mahina PoepoeHD-013 | Aye | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye | ||
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Aye | ||
| Garner ShimizuHD-032 | Aye | ||
| Kanani SouzaHD-043 | Aye | ||
| Gregg TakayamaHD-034 | Aye | ||
| Jenna TakenouchiHD-027 | Aye | ||
| Adrian TamHD-024 | Aye | ||
| David TarnasHD-008 | Aye | ||
| Shirley Ann TemploHD-030 | Aye | ||
| Chris ToddHD-003 | Aye | ||
| Justin WoodsonHD-009 | Aye | ||
| Kyle YamashitaHD-012 | Aye |
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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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to HOU, WAM.
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The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-05-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2238) 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.
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The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2903) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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One Day Notice 03-10-26.
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Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 236) in amended form (SD 1).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
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Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Muraoka; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick; and Excused: none.
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Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1309-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).