All Roll Calls
Yes: 157 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 17182025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Limits mixed-use developments to transit-oriented developments that include housing along a locally preferred alternative for a mass transit system. Repeals the sunset date of Act 45, SLH 2024, thereby making permanent the authority of the counties to share in facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds before 7/1/2033 for this purpose. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HHFDCAffordable HousingCounty PowersSunsetHOU/EIG, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Christopher L. Muraoka
Republican • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
4/24/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
4/23/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Miyake Co-Chairs; Yamashita, Cochran.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Wakai, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 612) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3709) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee on WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-09-26 10:55AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
4/8/2026SenatePublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
4/8/2026SenateReported from HOU/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3296) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe 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, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/24/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/24/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 03-24-26 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
3/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 03-24-26 1:06PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HOU/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SenateReferred to HOU/EIG, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 42).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1718_HD1
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