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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2196: RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING 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 2196 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): The committee on HOU deferred the measure.

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.

Adds the Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Mike GabbardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
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. The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  3. Referred to HOU, 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