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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 211: RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

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

SB 211 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Primary sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Stanley Chang (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA/HWN/HOU/TRS, JDC/WAM.

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Official summary

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

Allows the raising of the building height limit for 2 of the 5 parcels owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in the Kakaako Makai area to 400 feet. Lifts the current restriction against residential development on the 5 OHA-owned parcels in Kakaako Makai to allow residential development by OHA or by third parties to which OHA conveys the parcels. Requires OHA and any developer to provide written notice to any tenant or resident of potential aircraft related nuisances before entering into a lease, and to assess and propose mitigation efforts to address aircraft related nuisances in development plans and proposals.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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. Re-Referred to WLA/HWN/HOU/TRS, JDC/WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to WTL/HWN/HOU/TCA, JDC/WAM.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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