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Yes: 11 • No: 2
HawaiiSB 5342025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Sponsored By: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Clarifies the process by which the Hawaii Community Development Authority may approve residential development on certain parcels of Kakaako Makai. Raises the building height limit and the maximum floor area ratio on certain parcels in the area. Requires a certain percentage of the residential units developed on certain parcels to be allocated to households at or below a certain income level in perpetuity, with priority given to certain essential workforce in the area. Limits the sale of residential units developed in certain residential developments to prospective owner-occupants. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to determine a Kakaako Makai association fee to be collected from residents, tenants, and lessees of certain parcels to be deposited into a special account in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Special Fund to fund various services and projects in the Kakaako Makai area. (SD1)
HCDAOHAKakaako MakaiResidential DevelopmentHeight LimitWorkforce HousingOwner-OccupantHawaii Community Development Revolving FundSpecial AccountKakaako MakaiAssociation FeeWTL/HWN/HOU, JDC/WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Henry J.C. Aquino
Democratic • Senate
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2/28/2025SenateThe committee on WAM deferred the measure.
2/28/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-28-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
2/27/2025SenateDeferred until 02-28-25.
2/26/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/21/2025SenateReported from WTL/HWN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 616) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/14/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/14/2025SenateThe 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, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino.
2/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/3/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WTL/HWN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:00PM; CR 229.
1/29/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-04-25 1:00PM; CR 225.
1/29/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WTL/HWN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Auditorium & Videoconference.
1/24/2025SenateReferred to WTL/HWN/HOU, JDC/WAM.
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced.
1/17/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB534_SD1
SB534_SD2_PROPOSED
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