# Hawaii HB 1868: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Hawaii HB 1868, RELATING TO HOUSING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Sean Quinlan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-02 (The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1868-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1868
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO HOUSING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-02, The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: HHFDC, Qualified Allocation Plan, Working Group, Appropriation, HSG, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a working group to revise the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Qualified Allocation Plan and propose revisions to the prioritization of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and the terms of loans made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 49 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-02: The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (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. 565-26) 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) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) 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, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 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: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 2 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1868_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1868_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1868_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1868_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1868_.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/HB1868_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1868_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1868_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1868_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1868_.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-HB1868-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).