HI SB 2553
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2553 pass?
No. HI SB 2553 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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2403) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2553 about?
Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization ceiling amount to continue financing affordable rental housing statewide. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to report to the Legislature on its plan to meet statewide housing demand at the sixty to one hundred forty per cent area median income levels. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2553?
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2553.
Description
Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization ceiling amount to continue financing affordable rental housing statewide. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to report to the Legislature on its plan to meet statewide housing demand at the sixty to one hundred forty per cent area median income levels. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2403) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- CHANGprimary
- RHOADSprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2403) 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-02
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to HOU, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-23
Passed First Reading.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-10 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Fevella: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1733
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