HI SB 2957

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2957 pass?

No. HI SB 2957 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2463) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2957 about?

Establishes the Tenant Displacement Working Group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to address tenant displacement and relocation in the State. Requires the Tenant Displacement Working Group to report to the Legislature. Appropriates Funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2957?

MCKELVEY, FEVELLA, GABBARD are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2957, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-23
Latest action: 2026-02-19 — Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2463) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-19
Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2463) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-10
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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
The committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
Referred to HOU/HHS, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction

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Votes

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-10 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- McKelvey: not voting
- Fevella: not voting
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-10 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Fevella: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 1777

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2957&year=2026

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