Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1740
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- MORIKAWA (Democratic)
- MURAOKA (Republican)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SOUZA (Republican)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- TODD (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Repeals the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and repeals the requirement that qualified residents demonstrate financial viability or ability to pay rent. Limits a qualified resident from owning a majority interest in no more than one property suitable for dwelling purposes, but requiring the disposal of such property within two years. Amends exemptions from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules for certain housing projects developed by the Corporation that satisfy certain conditions, including requirements related to employment, owner-occupancy, and deed restrictions. (CD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Actions
- Jan 20, 2026 · House
Prefiled. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 4, 2026 · House
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 116-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 539-26), recommending referral to FIN. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1091-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 279). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HOU, WAM. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
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, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3208) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3682) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 616) in amended form (SD 2). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Miyake Co-Chairs; Cochran. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Elefante Co-Chair; Rhoads. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713). - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. - Apr 24, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Hashem, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 29-26) as amended in (CD 1). - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 29-26). - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26 - May 1, 2026 · House
Deferred one day 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, McKelvey. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). - May 5, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814). - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso voting no (8) and none excused (0). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). - May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor. - Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
Act 210, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). - Jul 9, 2026 · House
Act 210, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312).