# Hawaii SB 2192: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Hawaii SB 2192, RELATING TO HOUSING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Stanley Chang (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1305-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2192
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO HOUSING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1305-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Counties, Aggregate Zoned Residential Capacity, Reduction, HSG, WAL, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (91 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joy A. San Buenaventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL... | pass | 47 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-20: Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1305-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. (House)
- 2026-03-20: 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). (House)
- 2026-03-18: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-16: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 193) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2996) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: One Day Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from HOU/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2458) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: The committee(s) on HOU/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to HOU/EIG, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_.PDF)
- SB2192_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2192_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_SD1_.HTM)

## 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 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_.PDF)
- [SB2192_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2192_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2192_SD1_.HTM)

## 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 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2192-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).