SB26 • 2026

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Budget Housing

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Sponsor: CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Wakai
Last action: 2026-04-17
Official status: Re-Referred to HOU/WLA, WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
OPSD; Affordable Housing; Land Inventory Task Force; Study; State Lands; County Lands; Transit-Oriented Development; Appropriation ($) Establishes the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force to conduct a study, subject to legislative appropriation, to assess the viability of housing development in transit-oriented development zones or other areas on state or county lands.
Requires a report to the Legislature.
Appropriates funds.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB26 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB26 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
26 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB26 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB26 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
26 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB26 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB26 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
26 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB26 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB26 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
26 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING .

Bill History

2026-04-17 S
Re-Referred to HOU/WLA, WAM.
2026-04-02 S
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
2026-04-01 H
House Conferee(s) discharged.
2026-03-20 H
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
2026-03-20 S
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-04-25 H
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 880).
2025-04-25 S
Senate Conferees Changed: Senators Lee, C. added as Co-Chairs. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
2025-04-25 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 225.
2025-04-25 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
2025-04-24 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
2025-04-23 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
2025-04-22 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 10:31AM; Conference Room 224.
2025-04-21 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848).
2025-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Inouye, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
2025-04-21 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
2025-04-17 H
House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Miyake Co-Chairs; La Chica, Muraoka.
2025-04-04 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
2025-04-04 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2025-04-04 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 454).
2025-04-03 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2025-04-03 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1906), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2025-03-28 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; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
2025-03-27 H
Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-28-25 1:59PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-27 H
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-28-25.
2025-03-24 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-27-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-21 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
2025-03-21 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1484) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2025-03-20 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
2025-03-17 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-20-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-14 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
2025-03-14 H
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1276) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
2025-03-12 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, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2025-03-07 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06 H
Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19
2025-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2025-03-04 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 67) in amended form (SD 2).
2025-03-04 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2025-02-28 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1008) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-28 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Lee, C..
2025-02-27 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-27 S
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2025-02-13 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2025-02-13 S
Reported from HOU/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-07 S
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-07 S
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.
2025-02-04 S
The committee(s) on HOU/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16 S
Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM.
2025-01-15 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2025-01-08 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
OPSD; Affordable Housing; Land Inventory Task Force; Study; State Lands; County Lands; Transit-Oriented Development; Appropriation ($)
Establishes the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force to conduct a study, subject to legislative appropriation, to assess the viability of housing development in transit-oriented development zones or other areas on state or county lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB26

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

26

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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(a)
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There is established the affordable housing land inventory task force to
be placed in the Hawaii community development authority for administrative
purposes.

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(b)
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The task force shall consist of the following
members or their designees:

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The director of the office of planning
and sustainable development, who shall serve as the chairperson;

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The comptroller of the department of
accounting and general services;

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The executive director of the Hawaii
housing finance and development corporation;

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The executive director of the Hawaii
public housing authority;

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The executive director of the Hawaii
community development authority;

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The chairperson of the board of land
and natural resources; and

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The executive director of the land use
commission.

Task force
members may recommend to the task force additional members having appropriate
special expertise, including representatives from organizations with experience
in development or redevelopment, for approval by the chairperson.

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(c)
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The task force shall:

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(1)
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Update the maps, tier tables, and
inventories of State lands suitable and available for affordable housing
development that are in the affordable rental housing report and ten-year plan
that was generated pursuant to Act 127, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016;

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Focus on existing urban lands to
minimize the need for major regional infrastructure improvements;

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(3)
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Examine mixed-use development
opportunities to redevelop underutilized existing state-owned lands having one
government tenant or use;

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Identify lands to accommodate one
hundred thousand new housing units, and designate these as important housing
lands; and

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Submit a report of its findings and
recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no
later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.

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(d)
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The members of the task force shall serve
without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel
expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.

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No member of the task force shall be subject
to chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, solely because of the member's participation
in the task force.

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The Hawaii community development authority
shall provide administrative and clerical support required by the task force.

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The task force shall be dissolved on January
1, 2026.

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SECTION
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,000,000 or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 to fund a staff position
and for contractual services incurred by the task force established pursuant to
section 1 of this Act.

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The
sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii community development
authority for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval; provided that section 2 shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED
BY:

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Report Title:

HCDA;
Affordable Housing Development; Task Force; State Lands; Expenditure Ceiling;
Appropriation

Description:

Establishes
the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force within the Hawaii Community
Development Authority to update the Affordable Rental Housing Report and
Ten-Year Plan maps, tier tables, and inventories of state lands suitable and
available for affordable housing development.
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Requires a report to the Legislature.
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Appropriates moneys.

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