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HB373 • 2026

RELATING TO HOUSING.

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Housing
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Sponsor
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on the continuation or modification of existing laws regarding how counties can use bond money for housing projects.

Removing Time Limit for County Housing Projects

This bill removes the time limit that stops counties from developing mixed-use housing projects after a certain date.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the end date when counties can no longer develop, build, or finance mixed-use housing developments.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Counties in Hawaii that want to develop mixed-use housing projects

Terms To Know

Mixed-Use Development
A project that includes different types of buildings, like homes and businesses, all in one area.
Bond Proceeds
Money raised by selling bonds to investors, which is then used for projects like building housing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change other laws about what kinds of housing can be built.
  • It only affects counties in Hawaii and their ability to use bond money after a certain date.
  • The bill will take effect when it is approved by the legislature.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

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Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment removes a specific date by which certain housing-related provisions will be repealed, extending their effectiveness beyond the original deadline.

  • Removes the provision that would have repealed sections related to counties' authorization for mixed-use developments on June 30, 2028.
  • The amendment does not specify a new end date for these provisions, leaving them in effect indefinitely after July 1, 2030 and July 1, 2031 as specified.
  • It is unclear what the practical impact will be beyond the immediate removal of the repeal provision.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-03-06 S

    Referred to HOU/EIG, WAM.

  3. 2025-03-06 S

    Passed First Reading.

  4. 2025-03-06 S

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 221).

  5. 2025-03-04 H

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

  6. 2025-02-28 H

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1117), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  7. 2025-02-24 H

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.

  8. 2025-02-21 H

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. 2025-02-12 H

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).

  10. 2025-02-12 H

    Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 484) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  11. 2025-02-07 H

    The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kila.

  12. 2025-02-04 H

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-07-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  13. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1

  14. 2025-01-17 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  15. 2025-01-16 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HOUSING.
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; HHFDC; Housing; County Powers; Mixed-Use Development; Bond Proceeds
Repeals the sunset provision in Act 45, SLH 2024, related to the counties' authorization to develop, construct, finance, refinance, or otherwise provide mixed-use developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB373

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

373

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO HOUSING
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Act 45,
Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by amending section 4 to read as
follows:

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This Act shall take effect upon its approval,
and shall apply to bond proceeds expended by a county after December 31, 2023 [
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and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028; provided that section 46-15.1, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day
before the effective date of this Act
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SECTION 2.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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By Request

Report Title:

City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; HHFDC; Housing;
County Powers; Mixed-Use Development; Bond Proceeds

Description:

Repeals the sunset provision in Act 45, SLH 2024, related to the
counties' authorization to develop, construct, finance, refinance, or otherwise
provide mixed-use developments.

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