HI SB 2356

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PARKING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2356 pass?

No. HI SB 2356 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 (2026-03-18): The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2356 about?

Prohibits minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments or redevelopment projects located in transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas. Effective 4/19/2042. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2356?

WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2356.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-03-18 — The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-18
The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-03-16
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-10
Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16
referral-committee
2026-03-06
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-06
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 51) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-05
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2771) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-05
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-02
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-23
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-11
Reported from EIG/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2178) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-11
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-02
The committee(s) on EIG/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to EIG/TRS, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.

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Votes

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Wakai: yes
- Chang: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Richards: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Inouye: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- DeCorte: yes
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-03-02 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Kim: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Richards: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2026-03-06 · pass · 23-1
Member-level votes (3)
- McKelvey: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Senator(s: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 1701

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2356&year=2026

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