HB 826 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Summary

Authorizes a county planning commission, by special permit, to permit land uses exclusively providing residential housing for purposes of agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership in an agricultural district, under certain conditions. Repeals 6/30/2035. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB826_HD1 → HB826_HD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from House District 1 to House District 2, reflecting a procedural change in the legislative process. The text was modified to clarify that the housing projects must be for 'purposes of' agricultural workforce housing, ensuring the language explicitly defines the intent behind the development. Several metadata fields, such as dates and line numbers, were also updated to reflect the new version of the document.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains focused on allowing county planning commissions to permit specific types of residential housing in agricultural districts, but the language was refined to clarify the purpose of the housing.

DEFINITION

Added the word 'purposes of' to clarify that the housing must be intended for agricultural workforce, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the requirement for executive director concurrence to explicitly state the proposal is inclusive of housing for the specified purposes.

TECHNICAL

Updated document metadata including version numbers, dates, and line references to reflect the transition from HD1 to HD2.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to WLA/HOU, JDC.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to WTL/HOU, JDC.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to HOU/WTL, JDC.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 290).

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Garcia, Grandinetti, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso, Poepoe voting no (2) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Garcia; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Perruso, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa.

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 760) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors