Housing

signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 1740: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Repeals the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and repeals the requirement that qualified residents demonstrate financial viability or ability to pay rent. Limits a qualified resident from owning a majority interest in no more than one property suitable for dwelling purposes, but requiring the disposal of such property within two years. Amends exemptions from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules for certain housing projects developed by the Corporation that satisfy certain conditions, including requirements related to employment, owner-occupancy, and deed restrictions. (CD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves barriers for qualified residents to hold majority land interest and eliminates financial viability requirements, advancing affordable housing access under HHFDC programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes 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 20, 2026

HB 1979: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Shortens the period during which certain judicial proceedings involving environmental assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects must be initiated. Specifies that appeals from environmental courts that involve actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects meet one of the grounds for transfer to the Supreme Court. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyStreamlines judicial process for clean energy project approvals, removing legal delays to advance development.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAccelerates clean energy project approvals by shortening judicial review timelines for environmental assessments, facilitating environmental protection through clean energy development.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingShortens judicial review timelines for affordable housing projects, reducing development delays per bill's focus on expediting environmental assessments for such projects.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 1738: RELATING TO LAND USE DECISION-MAKING.

Authorizes counties to amend district boundaries involving land areas of greater than fifteen but no more than twenty-five acres for purposes of residential housing, agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental housing, or workforce fee simple ownership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly enables counties to expand residential and workforce housing development via boundary changes, directly advancing housing availability and affordability goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Housing

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 1844: RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Except for Important Agricultural Lands, requires the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands that are designated for urban growth under a county general plan or county development plan as being in the urban district at the request of the county, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingReclassifying lands to urban districts enables higher-density housing development, aligning with housing supply goals by facilitating county-led urban growth planning.85% 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 Feb 2, 2026

HB 826: RELATING TO HOUSING.

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)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes agricultural workforce housing development in agricultural districts, expanding affordable housing options for this workforce.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ 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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