Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 68
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (1)
- Moriwaki (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority within the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Jan 30, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
Referred to HOU/GVO, WAM. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HOU/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported from HOU/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 289) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.