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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 577: RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT DISASTER RECOVERY PERMITS.

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 577 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT DISASTER RECOVERY PERMITS. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to HOU/WLA, JDC.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes departments to issue permits for the development of multi-family rental housing projects on state or county land that was used for a multi-family rental housing project before a state emergency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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 HOU/WLA, JDC.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to HOU/WTL, JDC.
  4. Introduced.
  5. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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