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HI SB 2424

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Removes the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and removes the requirement that qualified residents demonstrate financial viability or ability to pay rent. Amends exemptions from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules for certain housing projects developed by the Corporation that satisfy certain conditions, including requirements related to employment, owner-occupancy, and deed restrictions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-22
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-20 — Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1309-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHANGprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  2. 2026-03-20

    Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1309-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

  3. 2026-03-18

    The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Muraoka; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  6. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  7. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 236) in amended form (SD 1).

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  8. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  9. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  10. 2026-03-06

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2903) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  11. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  12. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-02-13

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  14. 2026-02-13

    Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2238) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  15. 2026-02-05

    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.

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  16. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-05-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

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  17. 2026-01-29

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

  18. 2026-01-28

    Referred to HOU, WAM.

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  19. 2026-01-22

    Passed First Reading.

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  20. 2026-01-22

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-05 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Chang: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 12-0

    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: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Evslin: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Kila: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Cochran: no
    • Pierick: no

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2424&year=2026

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