All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Clarifies that the dwelling units eligible for the Rent-to-Own Program shall be units that are for sale in fee simple or leasehold on state or county land under a lease with an initial term of not less than ninety-nine years. Increases the time period that the sales price of dwelling units under the Rent-to-Own Program shall remain fixed from five years to ten years after the rental agreement is executed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HousingRent-to-Own ProgramFee SimpleLeaseholdHOU/CPN, WAM/JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/29/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/29/2025
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from HOU/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 93) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/7/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/7/2025SenateThe 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, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
1/29/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/29/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HOU/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/24/2025SenateReferred to HOU/CPN, WAM/JDC.
1/16/2025SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2025SenatePending Introduction.
1/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB76_SD1
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