SB3011 • 2026

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

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Sponsor: LEE, C., CHANG, MCKELVEY, Gabbard, San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
HPHA; Pet Animals; Allowed; Positions; Appropriation ($) Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions.
Prohibits pet animals from being at-large on public housing premises.
Provides that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent.

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HD1

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Plain English: SB3011 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3011 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3011 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

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Plain English: SB3011 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3011 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3011 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING .

Bill History

2026-03-25 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
2026-03-25 H
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1422-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-20 H
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
2026-03-17 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-20-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 96) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2741) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2461) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-04 S
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to HOU, WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
HPHA; Pet Animals; Allowed; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Prohibits pet animals from being at-large on public housing premises. Provides that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB3011

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3011

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to Public housing
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 356D,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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Pet
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The authority shall allow any resident of a public housing project or
state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the
resident's unit, subject to all applicable state laws, county ordinances, and
any reasonable conditions.

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(b)
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The authority may charge a refundable deposit
for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent.

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(c)
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Nothing in this section shall prevent the
authority from immediately acting to remove a vicious animal to protect persons
or property.

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(d)
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As used in this section:

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"Pet animal" has the same
meaning as defined in section 711-1100.

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"Reasonable
conditions" include:

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Policies
on nuisance behaviors;

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Leash
requirements;

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Insurance
coverage requirements;

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(4)
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Policies
on the maximum number of pet animals allowed, based on the unit's size; and

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Bans
on specific dogs that a county law enforcement agency has deemed dangerous or
vicious;

provided
that reasonable conditions shall not include bans on entire dog breeds or
limitations on a pet animal's size.
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SECTION 2.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

HPHA; Pet
Animals; Allowed

Description:

Requires
the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to
allow
any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to
keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable
state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions.
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Provides that the Hawaii Public Housing
Authority
may charge a
refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee
or pet rent.
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Allows
the Hawaii
Public Housing Authority
to
remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property.

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