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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 834: RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 201H, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

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 834 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 201H, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Primary sponsor: Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic). 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.

Exempts transfers of Hawaiian home lands from transfer restrictions for real property under Chapter 201H housing development programs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
  3. The committee on HWN deferred the measure.
  4. The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-06-25 1:00PM; CR 225.
  5. The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-04-25 1:00PM; CR 225.
  6. The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-06-25 1:01PM; CR 224.
  7. The committee(s) on HWN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to HWN/HOU, WAM.
  9. Passed First Reading.
  10. Introduced.

Sources

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