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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1632: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE 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

SB 1632 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Primary sponsor: Les Ihara (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Pass First Reading.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to establish a comprehensive action plan under the "Yes In My Back Yard" Working Group to establish a local housing market in Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Les IharaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. Pass First Reading
  2. Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19
  3. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 383) in amended form (SD 2).
  5. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..
  6. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1001) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  7. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  8. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  9. Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 336) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  11. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino.
  12. The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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