# Hawaii SB 2599: RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT. Hawaii SB 2599, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-06 (Act 184, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286).); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2599-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii SB 2599 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) - Title: RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-07-06, Act 184, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). - Sponsor: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: HCDA, Stadium Development District, Halawa Community Development District, Aloha Stadium, Stadium Authority, Special Fund, Positions, Housing, Appropriation, WAL, HSG, FIN - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 12 (223 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## 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) ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Longer leases for Halawa property: benefit, low. 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. - Public funding for Halawa and stadium projects: mixed, medium. 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… - New plans for housing, travel, and parking: mixed, low. 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 w… - New rules for Halawa district development: mixed, low. 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… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: C. - Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-06 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 48 | 2 | | | 2026-05-01 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2026-05-01 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 2 | 0 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 4 | | | 2026-04-07 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 2 | | | 2026-03-20 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG... | pass | 48 | 1 | | | 2026-03-17 | House | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 1 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 | | ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_CD1_.pdf) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1286_.PDF) - SB2599_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_CD1_.HTM) - SB2599_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_HD1_.HTM) - SB2599_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_HD2_.HTM) - SB2599_HD3: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_HD3_.HTM) - SB2599_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_SD1_.HTM) - SB2599_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_SD2_.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/SB2599_CD1_.pdf) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1286_.PDF) - [SB2599_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_CD1_.HTM) - [SB2599_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_HD1_.HTM) - [SB2599_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_HD2_.HTM) - [SB2599_HD3 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_HD3_.HTM) - [SB2599_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_SD1_.HTM) - [SB2599_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2599_SD2_.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) - [Hawaii bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii/bills) - [Hawaii state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2599-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).