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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 70: RELATING TO HOUSING.

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 70 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HOUSING. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Requires eligible applicants of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be either governmental agencies or organizations that are required to use all financial surplus, excluding fees, to develop additional housing in the State. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Angus McKelveyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 7) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  4. 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, Aquino, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hashimoto ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  5. The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. Referred to HOU, WAM.
  7. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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