# Hawaii HB 1715: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Hawaii HB 1715, RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1715
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Sponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Permanently Affordable For-Sale Housing, Resale Restrictions, Criteria, HOU, WAM
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (127 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authorizes HHFDC to designate certain for-sale units as permanently affordable housing, subject to certain restrictions. Clarifies that certain resale and occupancy restrictions apply only to projects developed prior to a certain date. Amends the definition of "qualified resident" for the purposes of HHFDC housing development programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Jackson D. Sayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-30: Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: 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, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 03-19-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Referred to HOU, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 41). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 863-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2026-03-05: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-03-02: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos. (House)
- 2026-02-27: The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26. (House)
- 2026-02-27: Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-24: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 577-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-02-19: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-11: The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Pierick; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-20: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_SD1_.pdf)
- HB1715_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_HD1_.HTM)
- HB1715_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_SD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_SD1_.pdf)
- [HB1715_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB1715_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_SD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1715_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1715-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).