HI SB 2070
died on adjournmentRELATING TO HOUSING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2070 pass?
No. HI SB 2070 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. 2460) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2070 about?
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to designate certain for-sale housing units as permanently affordable. Requires the HHFDC to adopt rules to implement the Housing for Locals Forever Program. Repeals certain requirements defining a qualified resident. Removes restrictions applicable to the transfer of certain real property developed and sold under chapter 201H, HRS. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2070?
CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2070, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to designate certain for-sale housing units as permanently affordable. Requires the HHFDC to adopt rules to implement the Housing for Locals Forever Program. Repeals certain requirements defining a qualified resident. Removes restrictions applicable to the transfer of certain real property developed and sold under chapter 201H, HRS. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2460) 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
- CHANGprimary
- ELEFANTEprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Kanuhacosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2460) 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
2026-02-03
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
2026-01-27
The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-01-23
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22
Referred to HOU, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-03 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Fevella: not voting
Related bills
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