HI SR 151

died on adjournment

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, AND HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A HOUSING LADDER PROGRAM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GRADUATE INTO UNSUBSIDIZED HOUSING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SR 151 pass?

No. HI SR 151 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 (2026-05-12): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

What is HI SR 151 about?

HI SR 151 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, AND HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE A HOUSING LADDER PROGRAM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GRADUATE INTO UNSUBSIDIZED HOUSING.”.

Who sponsors HI SR 151?

DELA CRUZ is the primary sponsor of HI SR 151.

Introduced: 2026-03-16
Latest action: 2026-05-12 — Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Bill type: resolution
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-12
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2026-04-08
Report and Resolution Adopted.
passage
2026-04-07
Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3459) with recommendation of adoption.
2026-04-07
One Day Notice 04-08-26.
2026-03-30
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, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-30
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Keohokalole.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-27
The committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-19
Referred to HOU/HHS.
referral-committee
2026-03-16
Offered.
introduction

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Votes

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-03-30 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Kanuha: not voting
- Keohokalole: not voting
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-03-30 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Chang: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Hashimoto: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: SCR 160

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=151&year=2026

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