SB2422: Relating To Housing.
Senate Housing: Passed, With Amendments
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Committee decisionWhat this measure contains
Establishes the Pro-Housing Score Program to evaluate each county's performance in expanding housing opportunities and reducing regulatory barriers. Requires the counties to publish their respective pro-housing scores online and the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to publish certain related information and data on a public dashboard. Establishes criteria for deeming a county noncompliant. Establishes builder's remedies for certain housing projects in transit-oriented development areas. Specifies that if a county is deemed noncompliant, the planning director or an equivalent county officer responsible for land use approvals shall be responsible for approving or denying certain affordable housing development applications. Establishes procedures for certain transit-oriented development housing project appeals. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Read the measure and its historyOfficial text and draft versions
- Introduced· Jan 21, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 19, 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
- 5
- No
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Absent / excused
- 0
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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 | Yea |
| Troy Hashimoto | SD-005 | D | Yea |
| Brandon Elefante | SD-016 | D | Yea |
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