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HawaiiSB 25992025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT.
Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
PART I: Redesignates the Stadium Development District as the Halawa Community Development District (HCDD). Amends the composition of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) for purposes of the HCDD. Amends the duties and powers of the HCDA and Stadium Authority as they relate to activities within the HCDD. Clarifies the HCDA's permitting and consultation powers regarding public projects within community development districts. Establishes the HCDD Special Fund. Appropriates funds. PART II: Appropriates funds from the Stadium Development Special Fund for the planning, design, and development of the HCDD, contingent upon on certain requirements. PART III: Requires the HCDA, when planning and developing housing, to endeavor to plan for complete communities that include various aspects supporting quality of life. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
HCDAStadium Development DistrictHalawa Community Development DistrictAloha StadiumStadium AuthoritySpecial FundPositionsHousingAppropriationWAL, HSG, FIN
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Public funding for Halawa and stadium projects
The law provides $49.5 million from the Stadium Development Special Fund for fiscal year 2026–2027 and up to $728,927 for three permanent project jobs at the Department of Accounting and General Services. The $49.5 million cannot be used until the Stadium Authority submits a readiness report, HCDA submits a district financing plan, and the Legislature accepts both. The report must include a contract with an independent stadium construction expert and an agency roles chart. Halawa fund money can come from authority revenue, contributions, landowner assessments, appropriations, and investment earnings; stadium fund money can come from property revenue, gifts, grants, bond proceeds, and appropriations. Stadium fund money can pay for property operations, repairs, maintenance, infrastructure, and redevelopment. The financing plan must explain how special taxes or user fees could secure bonds, but this law does not itself charge households. Starting July 1, 2026, the comptroller checks project capital-cost invoices until completion; payments depend on available funds.
Longer leases for Halawa property
Leases for property in the Halawa district can last up to 99 years. The general limit for redevelopment-project leases is 65 years. The law does not set lease prices.
New plans for housing, travel, and parking
When the development authority plans housing, it must plan for complete communities as much as appropriate, including affordable homes, utilities, shops, parks, and community spaces. Travel infrastructure must be designed for at least 70% of daily trips to, from, and within the area to be made by walking, biking, small mobility devices, or public transit. Development cannot be required to include a minimum number of parking spaces, except spaces reserved for people with disabilities. In covered districts, 25% of developed parking stalls must be electric-vehicle-ready; this rule does not apply in Halawa. Halawa plans must also consider climate change, sea-level rise, and cultural, social, ecological, and environmental effects.
New rules for Halawa district development
The Hawaii Community Development Authority now leads Halawa land-use planning, permits, infrastructure, and public facilities. The Stadium Authority alone leads planning and construction of the new stadium and its surrounding area. State and county agencies must consult the development authority on district projects; public agencies working alone do not need its permit, but private joint projects and development on four specified Halawa parcels do. The authority must consider county and district plans and take public input. Before changing a transit-oriented development plan, it must hold a public hearing and get approval from most voting members. Two Halawa representatives join the authority; one must live in the district, and the other must be a small-business owner or nonprofit officer or director from specified Oahu areas. They vote on matters affecting Halawa.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
C.
Affiliation unavailable
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 2
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 4
House vote • 4/7/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG...
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 3/17/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB2599_CD1
SB2599_HD1
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SB2599_SD2
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