All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 4
HawaiiHB 7402025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing and Deed Restriction Program to allocate funds to the counties for the purchase of equity in an accessory dwelling unit by the State. Specifies eligible homeowners or homebuyers for the Program to finance construction costs, development costs, and non-reoccurring closing costs associated with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit and purchase deed restrictions on the property. Appropriates moneys for infrastructure projects. Sunsets 1/1/2031. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development CorporationRental Housing Revolving FundCountiesAccessory Dwelling UnitsPurchase of EquityVoluntary Deed RestrictionsAppropriationHOU, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Gene Ward
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 47 • No: 2
House vote • 1/29/2025
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 225.
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/22/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:25AM; Conference Room 224.
4/21/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/17/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826).
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Poepoe, Miyake Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Muraoka.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 671) in amended form (SD 2).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1659) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/3/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/3/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-31-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/28/2025SenateReported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/20/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/20/2025Senate
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