Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 71: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 71 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund that targets workforce rental housing projects for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median income. Authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer funds from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund into the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds into and out of the Mixed-Income Subaccount of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Angus McKelvey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Sharon Moriwaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- House Conferee(s) discharged.
- Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
- House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Miyake Co-Chairs; Pierick.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 566).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
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