Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 534
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KIDANI
- AQUINO
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Clarifies the process by which the Hawaii Community Development Authority may approve residential development on certain parcels of Kakaako Makai. Raises the building height limit and the maximum floor area ratio on certain parcels in the area. Requires a certain percentage of the residential units developed on certain parcels to be allocated to households at or below a certain income level in perpetuity, with priority given to certain essential workforce in the area. Limits the sale of residential units developed in certain residential developments to prospective owner-occupants. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to determine a Kakaako Makai association fee to be collected from residents, tenants, and lessees of certain parcels to be deposited into a special account in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Special Fund to fund various services and projects in the Kakaako Makai area. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to WTL/HWN/HOU, JDC/WAM. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WTL/HWN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Auditorium & Videoconference. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WTL/HWN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:00PM; CR 229. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-04-25 1:00PM; CR 225. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. - Feb 4, 2025 · 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, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WTL/HWN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 616) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Deferred until 02-28-25. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-28-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft). - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
The committee on JDC deferred the measure. - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
The committee on WAM deferred the measure. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.