Housing

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 1741: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Deems a county inclusionary mandate as a form of development exaction and treats the mandate as a housing affordability impact fee. Provides parameters for a county's adoption or amendment of an inclusionary mandate for residential or mixed-use development. Establishes additional components for a needs assessment study for a county-imposed inclusionary mandate. Conditions the adoption or amendment of a county inclusionary mandate for residential or mixed-use development on written findings of essential nexus and rough proportionality and a determination of financial feasibility. (CD1)

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill prohibits county affordable housing mandates and inclusionary requirements, restricting tools to increase affordable housing development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Housing

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 2190: RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.

Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale or rent in perpetuity to buyers or renters who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants or renters, and do not own any other real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingProhibits inclusionary zoning requirements, reducing mandates for affordable housing units in new developments.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1919: RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

HB 1919 prohibits counties from requiring minimum parking spaces for certain new developments starting July 1, 2027. It directly affects counties and developers building projects like residential, commercial, or mixed-use properties that fall under the bill's scope. The key provision removes a common requirement that often increases construction costs and land use for such projects. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2027, with a noted but likely erroneous "effective 7/1/3000" date in the abstract.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves parking mandates that increase construction costs, potentially lowering housing costs and boosting affordability for new developments.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes 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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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1096: RELATING TO TENANT SELECTION.

Repeals the tenant selection preferences for disabled veterans and the spouses of deceased veterans in the State Low-Income Housing Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRepeals tenant preferences for disabled veterans in low-income housing, weakening targeted protections and reducing access for a vulnerable group in housing programs.95% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransRepeals tenant selection preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans in housing program, removing a benefit.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Housing

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