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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1799: RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

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 1799 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. Primary sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): The committee on EIG 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.

Expands on a county's experimental and demonstration housing project authority to include the development of commercial projects. Sunsets on an unspecified date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
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 EIG deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 290).
  5. Passed First Reading.
  6. Referred to EIG/HOU, WAM.
  7. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1094-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Reported from HSG/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 334-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Sources

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