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HI SB 867

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 867 pass?

No. HI SB 867 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 867 about?

Establishes a working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes to ascertain the State's available water resources and water system source capacity and to streamline well permit approval processes to further plan for the development of affordable housing. Requires the working group to inventory all available water resources statewide and identify sources of aquifer replenishment in relation to affordable housing development. Requires an interim and final report to the Legislature. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 867?

KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 867.

Description

Establishes a working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes to ascertain the State's available water resources and water system source capacity and to streamline well permit approval processes to further plan for the development of affordable housing. Requires the working group to inventory all available water resources statewide and identify sources of aquifer replenishment in relation to affordable housing development. Requires an interim and final report to the Legislature. (SD2)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-11

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

    deferral

  3. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-03-06

    Referred to WAL, HSG, FIN, 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. 211) in amended form (SD 2).

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  7. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  9. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1047) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  10. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  11. 2025-02-20

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  12. 2025-02-14

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

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  13. 2025-02-14

    Reported from HOU/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 589) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  14. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  15. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.

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  16. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on HOU/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  17. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM.

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  18. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  19. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-07 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Inouye: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
  • The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-07 · pass · 3-0

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

    2025-02-26 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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