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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2188: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires landlords or landlord's agents to accept comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports, if made available by an applicant, and prohibits application fees in such cases. Establishes remedies for refusing to accept those reports. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires landlords to accept reusable tenant screening reports and ban application fees when provided, reducing tenant costs and strengthening tenant protections under residential landlord-tenant law.90% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1720: RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.

Clarifies that a county employee's code compliance review of plans for construction applicable to the specific engineering field is considered lawful experience in engineering work for purposes of professional engineering licensure.
Luke Evslin (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1743: RELATING TO THE OWNER-BUILDER EXEMPTION.

Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. Requires an owner or lessee to provide signed written notice that a residential structure offered for lease or sublease was built or improved by an individual who is not a licensed contractor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Luke Evslin (D) Tyson Miyake (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1786: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Requires the Department of Education to make available all public school outdoor facilities and grounds on Saturdays and Sundays for public and community use without the need for any license, permit, or deposit of fees, under certain conditions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2030.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMakes school facilities available for community use without fees, expanding educational access beyond school hours and enhancing resource utilization for public programs.85% confidence
Sean Quinlan (D) Adrian Tam (D) Mike Lee (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1722: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies the Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program by: including the renting or subleasing by the owner of a residential condominium unit to any tenant or sublessee of any kind as a form of owner occupation; requiring at least sixty per cent of the residential condominium units within urban redevelopment sites to be set aside for owner-occupied residential use for at least ten years from the date of initial purchase; exempting the design, development, and construction of contracts for residential condominium units within an urban redevelopment site from procurement requirements; allowing an individual to own other real property and still qualify for the program; and allowing the sale of up to forty per cent of residential condominium units to qualified residents if there are units available after being advertised for sale for more than sixty days. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Luke Evslin (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1729: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 1729 would remove the state income tax deduction for mortgage interest paid on second homes. This directly affects homeowners who own vacation properties, rental properties, or additional residences beyond their primary home. The bill changes state tax law so that interest on loans for these second properties no longer reduces taxable income. It does not apply to primary residences or federal tax rules.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves tax deduction for second home mortgage interest, closing a tax loophole to increase state revenue and strengthen fiscal management.90% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Jackson Sayama (D) Dee Morikawa (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1708: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Upgrades the penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while highly intoxicated, including outlining additional requirements for probation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeClassifies highly intoxicated driving as class C felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization per DUI offense standards.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill increases penalties for DUI while highly intoxicated, directly enhancing traffic safety standards under transportation regulations.95% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Sean Quinlan (D) Mike Lee (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1778: RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a school modernization initiative through a capital improvement project planning database for school facilities statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for school modernization initiative, directly allocating budget resources to public infrastructure program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school modernization initiative via capital improvement database, directly improving school infrastructure as a key education support indicator.95% confidence
Sean Quinlan (D) Adrian Tam (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1723: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Specifies the conditions upon which the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation may transfer moneys from within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to a subaccount and between subaccounts of the revolving fund. Authorizes the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide any and all forms of financing. Expands the funding priorities of, and appropriates funds into and out of, the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects conveyance tax revenues to Mixed-Income Subaccount for housing projects, funding essential affordable housing through tax revenue allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill revises funding priorities for mixed-income housing projects, appropriates funds, and authorizes tax revenue transfers to expand affordable housing access.95% confidence
Luke Evslin (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1812: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and designates projects that meet specific requirements as Hawaii Builds Pilot Projects. Authorizes the Corporation to deploy moneys from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for predevelopment activities or as active construction equity. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes deployment of dwelling unit revolving fund moneys for housing pilot, directing budget allocation toward affordable housing programs (50% units for 60-140% AMI households).95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes pilot program funding affordable housing units for 60-140% AMI households with 50% mandate, directly advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence
Joe Gedeon (R) Luke Evslin (D) Terez Amato (D) Justin Woodson (D) Sue Lee Loy (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1627: RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Amends repeat offender sentencing provisions to allow sentencing courts, under certain circumstances, to sentence defendants in class C felony cases to probation with appropriate terms and conditions.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows probation for repeat offenders in class C felonies, promoting rehabilitation over incarceration and reducing mandatory sentencing.95% confidence
Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) Kim Coco Iwamoto (D) Mahina Poepoe (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1783: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a pilot program to develop three new public schools in areas based on demonstrated need through public-private partnerships. Amends the powers of the School Facilities Authority. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public charter school facilities via pilot program, directly funding public infrastructure under budget authority.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for new public school facilities via public-private partnerships, advancing school infrastructure and access.95% confidence
Sean Quinlan (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Sue Lee Loy (D) Darius Kila (D)
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