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HawaiiHB 14092025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund, and sunsets the Subaccount on 6/30/2030. Requires the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement District Board to consider the infrastructure needs of transit-supportive density requirements. Requires the strategic plan developed by the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development to delineate transit-oriented development areas for each county. (CD1)
Transit-Oriented DevelopmentCountiesRHRFMixed-Income SubaccountInfrastructureTransit-Supportive DensityHOU/WTL, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Housing plans target areas near transit
Hawaii's transit development council must map each county's transit development areas and plan affordable homes and mixed-use development on state land. Counties designate areas by ordinance, plan, or resolution, generally within one-half mile of transit hubs or stations, with boundary exceptions. The council coordinates funding, lists infrastructure needs, prioritizes projects on state and county lands, and promotes affordable housing partnerships. It also prioritizes state infrastructure financing and reviews state capital project requests in designated areas. Without a county designation, specified reviews and partnerships cover areas within one-half mile of stations; the law took effect upon approval.
Infrastructure planning supports denser homes near transit
The district board must consider transit-supportive building density when choosing infrastructure improvements in county-designated transit areas. Minimum floor-area ratios—total floor space divided by lot size—are generally 4.0, or 6.0 within one-half mile of a qualifying station. Within one-quarter mile, the minimum is the greater of 7.0 or the applicable plan or special-district maximum. The requirements include permit processing using objective standards, without discretionary review, and building rules that allow usable structures at those densities. They also require spending funds collected under the referenced county funding law in the area; no particular project is guaranteed.
More financing for mixed-income rental homes
Hawaii gives rental funding priority to projects or units serving households earning up to 140% of median family income. Not every unit must meet that limit; projects must show readiness, efficient use of funds, and financial feasibility. A temporary, five-year account also provides loans, investments, and credit support for mixed-income rentals serving legally qualified residents. This account uses a separate application process and favors varied affordability levels, public land or partnerships, efficient spending, and transit-supportive locations. Nonprofit and government projects win ties with for-profit projects, and repayments, fees, interest, and investment returns replenish housing financing. These changes do not guarantee financing or a home.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 47 • No: 1
House vote • 1/29/2025
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Act 159, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259).
6/3/2025SenateAct 159, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259).
6/3/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 225.
4/25/2025SenateSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Kanuha added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
4/25/2025SenateReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 882).
4/25/2025HouseThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
4/25/2025HouseThe 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, Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 234) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 234).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 796).
4/22/2025SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 10:32AM in conference room 224.
4/22/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Inouye, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/21/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 847).
4/21/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/21/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 559).
4/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1409_CD1
HB1409_HD1
HB1409_SD1
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