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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1737: RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.

Enacted 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 1737 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. Primary sponsor: LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act 034, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134).

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Official summary

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

Clarifies the allowable uses within agricultural districts with respect to farm dwellings and farm employee housing. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Terez AmatoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11

“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. Act 034, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134).
  2. Act 034, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Transmitted to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Marten, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (4) and none excused (0).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
  7. Deferred one day 05-06-26.
  8. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
  9. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 25-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
  11. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 25-26).
  12. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26

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Sources

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