HawaiiSB 21922025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes a county to reduce the aggregate zoned residential capacity within the county only if the county offsets that reduction by increasing zoned residential capacity elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity in the county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

CountiesAggregate Zoned Residential CapacityReductionHSG, WAL, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 4

House vote 3/20/2026

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

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote 3/18/2026

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

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/27/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2026

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2026

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1305-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

    3/20/2026House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka, Poepoe, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    3/20/2026House
  3. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.

    3/18/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  5. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  6. Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 193) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  9. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2996) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  10. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/27/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate
  13. Reported from HOU/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2458) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/19/2026Senate
  14. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/19/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.

    2/5/2026Senate
  16. The 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.

    2/5/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on HOU/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/2/2026Senate
  18. Referred to HOU/EIG, JDC.

    1/26/2026Senate
  19. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  20. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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