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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1738: RELATING TO LAND USE DECISION-MAKING.

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 1738 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LAND USE DECISION-MAKING. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Luke Evslin (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes counties to amend district boundaries involving land areas of greater than fifteen but no more than twenty-five acres for purposes of residential housing, agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental housing, or workforce fee simple ownership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“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. The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
  3. The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
  4. The committee(s) on WLA/EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 277).
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Referred to WLA/EIG/HOU, JDC.
  8. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Marten, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1197-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  11. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

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