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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 826: RELATING TO HOUSING.

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 826 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HOUSING. Primary sponsor: Luke Evslin (Democratic), HOLT, Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): The committee on WTL 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 a county planning commission, by special permit, to permit land uses exclusively providing residential housing for purposes of agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership in an agricultural district, under certain conditions. Repeals 6/30/2035. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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 WTL deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on WTL/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  4. Re-Referred to WTL/HOU, JDC.
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 290).
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Referred to HOU/WTL, JDC.
  8. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Garcia, Grandinetti, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso, Poepoe voting no (2) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1163) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
  11. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Garcia; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Perruso, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-26-25 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