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Yes: 105 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 17272025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Authorizes the Rental Housing Revolving Fund (RURF) to be used to provide any and all forms of financing for the development, pre-development, construction, acquisition, preservation, and substantial rehabilitation of rental housing units. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to give preference to certain projects with perpetual affordability commitments and to applicants with a demonstrated history of early repayment to the RHRF. Authorizes HHFDC, with the approval of the Director of Finance, to transfer moneys between the RHRF and its subaccounts without further legislative authorization. Requires certain RHRF loans applied for or awarded after 12/31/2026 to be subject to review and renegotiation when any mortgage debt to which the loan is subordinate is refinanced or retired. Authorizes HHFDC to use reserved but unencumbered funds for short‑term projects with certain conditions. Authorizes HHFDC to secure lines of credit, standby bond purchase agreements, or other credit enhancement facilities to provide liquidity for the RHRF in certain circumstances. Authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer moneys from the RHRF to its Mixed-Income Subaccount for FY 2026‑2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HHFDCDepartment of Budget and FinanceRHRFMixed-Income SubaccountReserved FundsAppropriationsHOU, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3206) 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/17/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to HOU, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 43).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 861-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HouseThe 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.
3/2/2026HouseThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26.
2/27/2026HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/27/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/24/2026HouseReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 574-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HouseThe 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, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/11/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2026HouseReferred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/26/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2026HousePrefiled.
1/20/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1727_HD1
HB1727_SD1
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