HI SB 68
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 68 pass?
No. HI SB 68 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 68 about?
Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority within the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 68?
CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO are the primary sponsors of HI SB 68, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority within the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- Moriwakicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-12
Reported from HOU/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 289) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-01-30
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-30
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, Aquino, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-27
The committee(s) on HOU/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16
Referred to HOU/GVO, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-08
Pending Introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-01-30 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Aquino: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-01-30 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- McKelvey: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Fevella: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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