HawaiiHB 4162025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Exempts certain state-financed housing developments from the requirement to obtain approval from the applicable county council. Authorizes a county planning director to reject certain permit applications due to a lack of infrastructure. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Housing DevelopmentHHFDCCounty Council Approval ExemptionState‑FinancingInfrastructureHSG, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 54 • No: 1

House vote 2/13/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 2/7/2025

The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 585) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/13/2025House
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

    2/13/2025House
  4. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Grandinetti; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kila.

    2/7/2025House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-07-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/4/2025House
  6. Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 1

    1/21/2025House
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/17/2025House
  8. Pending introduction.

    1/16/2025House

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