SB2070: Relating To Housing.
Senate Housing: Passed, With Amendments
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Committee decisionWhat this measure contains
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to designate certain for-sale housing units as permanently affordable. Requires the HHFDC to adopt rules to implement the Housing for Locals Forever Program. Repeals certain requirements defining a qualified resident. Removes restrictions applicable to the transfer of certain real property developed and sold under chapter 201H, HRS. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Read the measure and its historyOfficial text and draft versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 18, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
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Recorded decision and member tally
Senate Housing: Passed, With Amendments
This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.
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Source outcome: passed.
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Absent / excused
- 1
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Read the source vote record ↗Members listed for this decision
| Member | Source district | Source party | Recorded vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | SD-013 | D | Yea |
| Stanley Chang | SD-009 | D | Yea |
| Kurt Fevella | SD-020 | R | Absent |
| Troy Hashimoto | SD-005 | D | Yea |
| Brandon Elefante | SD-016 | D | Yea |
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