HI SB 1610
died on adjournmentRELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1610 pass?
No. HI SB 1610 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 1610 about?
Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a program within the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to exempt ohana zones projects from general excise taxes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 1610?
SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1610, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a program within the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to exempt ohana zones projects from general excise taxes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- KEOHOKALOLEprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-18
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-18
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1340) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-03-13
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-07
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-13-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 378) in amended form (SD 2).
introduction,receipt
2025-03-04
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.
passage
2025-02-28
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 833) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-19
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-14
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-14
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-14
Reported from HHS/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 559) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-07
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, Aquino, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-07
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, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-03
The committee(s) on HHS/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to HHS/HOU, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-27
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-07 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Aquino: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Keohokalole: not voting
- Fevella: not voting
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-07 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Aquino: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Fevella: not voting
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-19 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Aquino: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Kim: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-03-13 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Marten: yes
- Olds: yes
- Amato: yes
- Chun: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Garcia: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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