Relating To Public Housing.
Last status update Mar 6, 2026
What this measure contains
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Prohibits pet animals from being at-large on public housing premises. Provides that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 24, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 18, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 24, 2026
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
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
22 aye · 2 no · 1 excused
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House HSG committee on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 2 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
41 aye · 6 aye with reservations · 1 no · 2 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | HOU Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
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| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Excused | No | Aye → No at Senate third reading (SD1) |
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | No | |||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | |
| Les IharaSD-010 | Excused | |||
| 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 |
8 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | HOU Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | |||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah PierickHD-039 | Aye | No | Aye → No at House second reading (HD1) |
| David AlcosHD-041 | Aye* | ||
| Elle CochranHD-014 | Aye* | Aye* | |
| Luke EvslinHD-016 | Aye | Aye | |
| Diamond GarciaHD-042 | Aye* | ||
| Joe GedeonHD-018 | Aye* | ||
| Tina GrandinettiHD-020 | Aye | Aye | |
| Darius KilaHD-044 | Excused | Aye | |
| Lisa KitagawaHD-048 | Aye | Aye | |
| Trish La ChicaHD-037 | Aye | Aye | |
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Excused | ||
| Tyson MiyakeHD-010 | Aye | Aye | |
| Chris MuraokaHD-045 | Aye* | Aye* | |
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Excused | ||
| Garner ShimizuHD-032 | Aye* |
35 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Daynette MorikawaHD-017 | Aye | ||
| Nadine NakamuraHD-015 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika OldsHD-023 | Aye | ||
| Mahina PoepoeHD-013 | Aye | ||
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Aye | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye | ||
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | 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 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 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. 2461) 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 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; 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. 2741) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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One Day Notice 03-06-26.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 96) in amended form (SD 1).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 16
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Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-20-26 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: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
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Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1422-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).