Housing

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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2559: RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.

Requires a licensed real estate broker or salesperson to provide written disclosure to the seller when marketing residential real property through a private or off-market listing. Includes failure to provide the written disclosure as grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed real estate broker or salesperson. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits discriminatory real estate marketing, preventing housing discrimination per Fair Practices Act.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 1731: RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.

Clarifies that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who meet an intermediate care facility or nursing facility level of care shall not be denied residency in a licensed community care foster family home solely because of their disability or enrollment in a specific medicaid waiver program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures Medicaid waiver participants access foster homes, preventing denial based on disability or Medicaid status, supporting healthcare access for disabled individuals.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing discrimination against disabled individuals in foster homes, directly protecting tenant rights and ensuring housing access per topic indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1719: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes that manufactured homes are a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots within the urban district. Limits the use of residential building design elements to deny or discourage otherwise code-compliant manufactured homes. Prohibits homeowners' associations and similar private governing bodies from enforcing covenants that actively or effectively prohibit otherwise lawful manufactured housing. Prohibits counties from requiring manufactured homes that comply with federal manufactured housing standards to also comply with the Hawaii State Building Code or a county building code. Specifies that a manufactured home is considered real property, requiring its transfer, conveyance, and mortgage to follow the same recording and enforcement requirements as other real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly removes barriers for manufactured housing (affordable option) by prohibiting HOAs/county bans on code-compliant units, directly increasing housing availability and preventing discrimination against affordable housing types.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1726: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with other state and county agencies, to study options for and coordinate the development of a shared statewide housing and infrastructure data platform to inform agency decision-making and state housing and infrastructure investments. Includes the development of a model that assesses the fiscal impacts of development and regional infrastructure investments. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for fiscal impact modeling and housing infrastructure data, promoting fiscal sustainability and informed budget decisions.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for statewide housing data platform to inform housing investments and development, advancing housing policy through data-driven decision-making.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1734: RELATING TO ZONING.

Prohibits the counties from imposing certain lot requirements and dwelling specifications for parcels of land zoned for residential uses located within the urban district for purposes of subdivision, development, or the issuance of a building permit, with certain exemptions. Allows the counties to establish a petition process for neighborhoods, subdivisions, or other geographically contiguous areas to establish or retain certain requirements or specifications. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits county restrictions on lot/dwelling specs in urban districts, enabling easier housing development and increasing supply.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1701: RELATING TO PARKING.

Prohibits minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments or redevelopment projects located in transit‑oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves parking mandates in transit areas, lowering development costs and potentially increasing housing supply and affordability.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits parking requirements in transit-oriented development areas, promoting sustainable transportation use and TOD infrastructure goals.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 528: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS.

Exempts state and county lands leased after July 1, 2025, for an initial period of no less than ninety-nine years from state law governing residential leaseholds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExempts state/county lands from residential leasehold laws, removing tenant protections and weakening regulatory oversight on long-term leases.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Housing

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