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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1408: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1408 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), HOLT, Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to utilize the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund as collateral when the Department acts as an eligible borrower for a loan agreement under section 184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, as amended. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee on HWN deferred the measure.
  3. The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
  4. The committee on HOU has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 03-13-25 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 03-18-25 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 03-13-25 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  7. The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 03-18-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  8. The committee(s) on HOU/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 366).
  10. Passed First Reading.
  11. Referred to HOU/HWN, WAM.
  12. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source