All Roll Calls
Yes: 217 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 5722025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Sponsored By: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Adds loan funds administered by certified Nonprofit Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) for certain for-sale affordable housing projects to the list of loan priorities for the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund. Expands the use of moneys in the revolving fund to allow financing as matching funds for CDFIs to mobilize other funding sources. (CD1)
HousingAffordable Homeownership Revolving FundNonprofit Community Development Financial InstitutionsHSG, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 312, 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1425).
7/9/2025SenateAct 312, on 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1425).
7/9/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 124).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 124) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/22/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 10:30AM in conference room 224.
4/21/2025HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/17/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella.
4/16/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).
4/16/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/14/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 467).
4/4/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1909), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025House
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