HI SB 76
died on adjournmentRELATING TO HOUSING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 76 pass?
No. HI SB 76 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 76 about?
Clarifies that the dwelling units eligible for the Rent-to-Own Program shall be units that are for sale in fee simple or leasehold on state or county land under a lease with an initial term of not less than ninety-nine years. Increases the time period that the sales price of dwelling units under the Rent-to-Own Program shall remain fixed from five years to ten years after the rental agreement is executed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 76?
CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY are the primary sponsors of HI SB 76, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Clarifies that the dwelling units eligible for the Rent-to-Own Program shall be units that are for sale in fee simple or leasehold on state or county land under a lease with an initial term of not less than ninety-nine years. Increases the time period that the sales price of dwelling units under the Rent-to-Own Program shall remain fixed from five years to ten years after the rental agreement is executed. 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-07
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-07
Reported from HOU/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 93) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2025-01-29
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-29
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-24
The committee(s) on HOU/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16
Referred to HOU/CPN, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-08
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-01-29 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Richards: not voting
- Awa: not voting
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-01-29 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Aquino: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Kanuha: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 525
Official source
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