HI SB 2981
died on adjournmentRELATING TO LAND USE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2981 pass?
No. HI SB 2981 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 (2026-03-20): Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1313-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
What is HI SB 2981 about?
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2981?
LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2981.
Description
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-03-20 — Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1313-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-20
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1313-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
2026-03-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Marten, Olds, Reyes Oda, Souza voting no (7) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-18
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-16
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Ihara, Lamosao, McKelvey. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 332).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-06
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2981) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-04
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20
Reported from WLA/EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2594) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-17
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-17
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Lamosao ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-17
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on WLA/EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
Referred to WLA/EIG/HOU, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
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Votes
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-17 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Chang: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Inouye: not voting
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-17 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-17 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Wakai: yes
- Chang: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Richards: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-03-04 · pass · 3-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- Awa: no
- San Buenaventura: not voting
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2026-03-10 · pass · 23-2
Member-level votes (5)
- Elefante: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- McKelvey: yes
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-18 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Evslin: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Kila: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Muraoka: yes
- Pierick: yes
- Cochran: yes
Related bills
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