SB2192 • 2026

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Housing

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Sponsor: CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai
Last action: 2026-03-20
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka, Poepoe, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO HOUSING.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO HOUSING.
Counties; Aggregate Zoned Residential Capacity; Reduction Authorizes a county to reduce the aggregate zoned residential capacity within the county only if the county offsets that reduction by increasing zoned residential capacity elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity in the county.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD1)

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HD1

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Plain English: SB2192 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2192 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2192 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2192 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2192 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2192 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING .

Bill History

2026-03-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka, Poepoe, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-03-20 H
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1305-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
2026-03-18 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, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 193) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2996) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; 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.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from HOU/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2458) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-05 S
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-05 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
2026-02-02 S
The committee(s) on HOU/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26 S
Referred to HOU/EIG, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HOUSING.
Counties; Aggregate Zoned Residential Capacity; Reduction
Authorizes a county to reduce the aggregate zoned residential capacity within the county only if the county offsets that reduction by increasing zoned residential capacity elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity in the county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB2192

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2192

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HOUSING
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that, according to the 2024 Hawaii Housing and Planning Study
prepared for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the State
needs an estimated additional 64,490 housing units through 2027.
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However, the State is currently on track to
build only 13,471 units by 2027.
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The
legislature believes that it is essential for the counties, at minimum, to
maintain the housing supply to help the State with housing production goals.

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The purpose of this Act is to
provide
that each county may only reduce the number of housing units that may be built
within any geographical area of the county if the county increases the number
of housing units that may be built elsewhere in the county, so that there is no
net loss in residential capacity in the county.

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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section
to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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Reduction in housing units; residential
capacity; no net loss.
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A county may reduce the number of housing
units that may be built within any geographical area of the county only if the
county increases the number of housing units that may be built elsewhere in the
county, such that there is no net loss in total residential capacity in the
county.
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SECTION 3.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Counties;
Reduction in Housing; Maintaining Residential Capacity

Description:

Authorizes
a county to reduce the number of housing units that may be built within any geographical
area of the county only if the county increases the number of housing units
that may be built elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in
residential capacity in the county.
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Effective 7/1/2050.

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