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HI SB 2189

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2189 pass?

No. HI SB 2189 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 2189 about?

Repeals requirement that the Chairperson of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors be a public member. Repeals the prohibition on certain members of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors from serving as Chairperson. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2189?

CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2189.

Description

Repeals requirement that the Chairperson of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors be a public member. Repeals the prohibition on certain members of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors from serving as Chairperson. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HSG/ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  3. 2026-03-10

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 191) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3061) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  6. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  7. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

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  8. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-13

    Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2266) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  10. 2026-02-13

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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  11. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads, Fevella.

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  12. 2026-01-29

    The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HOU, JDC.

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  14. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  15. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-03 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Chang: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Rhoads: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-27 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: no
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 22-3

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