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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2351: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOMES FOR HAWAII FAMILIES ACT.

In committee 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 2351 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOMES FOR HAWAII FAMILIES ACT. Primary sponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to HSG, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Prohibits corporate owners from renting a single-family home to a residential tenant when the owner has a property interest in five or more such properties. Prohibits individual owners from renting a single-family home to a residential tenant when the owner has a property interest in seven or more such properties. Allows for exemptions and enforcement.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Darius KilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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. Referred to HSG, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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