SB2189 • 2026

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

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Sponsor: CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Referred to HSG/ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HHFDC; Board of Directors; Membership; Chairperson; Eligibility Repeals requirement that the Chairperson of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors be a public member.
Repeals the prohibition on certain members of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors from serving as Chairperson.
Effective 3/22/2075.

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Plain English: SB2189 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2189 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2189 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION .

Bill History

2026-03-12 H
Referred to HSG/ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 191) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3061) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-13 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-13 S
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2266) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads, Fevella.
2026-01-29 S
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26 S
Referred to HOU, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HHFDC; Board of Directors; Membership; Chairperson; Eligibility
Repeals requirement that the Chairperson of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors be a public member. Repeals the prohibition on certain members of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors from serving as Chairperson. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

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SB2189

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2189

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
.

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

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SECTION
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Section 201H-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

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"(b)
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The board of directors shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson
from among its members[
; provided that the chairperson shall be a public
member.
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The director of business,
economic development, and tourism, director of finance, and the governor's
representative shall be ineligible to serve as chairperson of the board
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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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Report Title:

HHFDC;
Board of Directors; Membership; Chairperson; Eligibility

Description:

Repeals
requirement that Chairperson of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development
Corporation Board of Directors be a public member.
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Repeals prohibition on certain members of
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors from
serving as Chairperson.

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