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HI SB 25

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 25 pass?

No. HI SB 25 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 25 about?

Authorizes a county to reduce the number of housing units that may be built within any portion of the county only if the county increases the number of housing units that may be built elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 25?

CHANG is the primary sponsor of HI SB 25, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Authorizes a county to reduce the number of housing units that may be built within any portion of the county only if the county increases the number of housing units that may be built elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHANGprimary
  • Fevellacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-12

    The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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  3. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-03-06

    Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 19

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  5. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  6. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 66) in amended form (SD 1).

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  7. 2025-03-04

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Kim, McKelvey, Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  9. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 994) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  10. 2025-02-20

    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, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  11. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  12. 2025-02-03

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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  13. 2025-02-03

    Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 8) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  14. 2025-01-28

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

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  15. 2025-01-22

    The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  16. 2025-01-23

    Re-Referred to HOU, JDC.

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  17. 2025-01-16

    Referred to HOU/EIG, JDC.

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  18. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  19. 2025-01-08

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-28 · pass · 4-0

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

    2025-02-20 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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