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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 527: RELATING TO HOUSING.

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 527 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HOUSING. Primary sponsor: Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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 the legislative body of a county from making modifications to housing development proposals that would increase the cost of the project.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“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(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-07-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 2
  6. Pending introduction.

Sources

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