Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 379
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- KIDANI
Cosponsors (2)
- Moriwaki (Democratic)
- San Buenaventura (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires that Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation housing projects include a restrictive covenant that states that the units designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted project application, shall remain as affordable housing in perpetuity. Prohibits development of affordable housing in a special flood hazard area.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to HOU, WAM. - Jan 22, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 136) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.