SB 2068 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Summary

Establishes the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct a study, subject to legislative appropriation, on how to maximize housing development in transit-oriented development zones or other areas on state or county lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2068 → SB2068_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision expands the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force's responsibilities by requiring a detailed 100-year redevelopment plan, including specific parcel lists and unit counts, rather than just general recommendations. It also clarifies the task force's authority to invite experts and adjusts the funding language to explicitly cover the establishment of a new staff position. These changes aim to create a more concrete, long-term strategy for addressing Hawaii's housing needs.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general study and recommendation process to a mandatory, detailed long-term planning requirement with specific deliverables for housing development.

REQUIREMENT

The task force must now submit a specific list of parcels to redevelop, the number of units for each parcel, and a 100-year timeline for meeting housing needs, replacing the previous requirement for only general recommendations.

The task force's ability to include external experts was strengthened by changing the language from merely 'recommending' additional members to actively 'recommending and inviting' them.

FISCAL

The funding language was updated to explicitly authorize the appropriation for 'establishing' a staff position, clarifying the budget's purpose beyond just contractual services.

TECHNICAL

Administrative metadata, including the bill title, report summary, and formatting codes, were updated to reflect the new SD1 version and revised content.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HOU/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2532) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to HOU/WLA, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 5 co-sponsors