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Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii SB 1133

RELATING TO HOUSING.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description

Authorizes certain counties to establish a rental unit price ceiling ordinance that prohibits a landlord from increasing the rental price of a dwelling unit at a rate that exceeds the percentage calculated and published by the county based on changes in the applicable Consumer Price Index. Beginning 8/1/2025, requires certain counties to annually calculate and publish the maximum rate at which a landlord may increase the rental price of a dwelling unit during the immediately succeeding twelve-month period. Establishes a nonrefundable Long-Term Residential Lease Tax Credit for taxpayers who own and lease a dwelling unit located in a county that has adopted a rental unit price ceiling ordinance to a person as the person's principal residence in the State pursuant to a lease agreement of a term of one year or longer. Allows the tax credit to be carried forward for up to three taxable years. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 8:12 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 4, 2025
Senate		Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Feb 26, 2025
Senate		The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Feb 26, 2025
Senate		The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Feb 5, 2025
Senate		The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see

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