Housing

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 115: RELATING TO ATTACHMENT AND EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY.

SB 115 increases the amount of real property protected from seizure by creditors when enforcing court judgments. This directly affects homeowners and property owners facing debt collection, as it raises the threshold before property can be attached or executed. The key provision is raising the exemption amount, meaning more valuable homes and land will remain protected from being sold to satisfy debts. This change modifies existing property protection rules without altering debt collection procedures themselves.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProtects homeowners' property from seizure by raising exemption amounts, strengthening property rights within housing context.85% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 469: RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

Establishes the Homeless Services Special Fund. Allows counties to apply for matching funds from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for certain housing projects. Increases the conveyance tax rates for certain properties. Establishes conveyance tax rates for multifamily residential properties. Establishes new exemptions to the conveyance tax. Allocates collected conveyance taxes to the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund, Homeless Services Special Fund and, and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Amends allocations to the Land Conservation Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates conveyance tax revenue to Affordable Homeownership and Homeless Services funds, directly funding essential programs through targeted tax increases.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates Homeless Services Special Fund and allocates conveyance taxes to Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund for housing projects, directly funding affordable housing initiatives and homelessness services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Homeownership Property Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2347: RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

SB 2347 requires the Office of Consumer Protection to regularly publish clear, multilingual notices explaining tenant rights under the residential landlord-tenant code. This bill directly affects renters by ensuring they receive accessible information about their legal protections, particularly in communities with limited English proficiency. Key provisions mandate that these notices be published periodically and made available in multiple languages to improve tenant awareness. The law would take effect on July 1, 2050, but is currently pending committee review.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates landlords provide tenants with multilingual rights notices, strengthening tenant protections under housing policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1014: RELATING TO TAXATION.

Authorizes the use of county surcharge revenues for transportation and housing infrastructure in counties having a population of 500,000 or less. Authorizes counties that have previously adopted a surcharge on state tax ordinance after July 1, 2015, to amend the uses of the surcharge. Extends the period within which a county with a population of 500,000 or less may collect a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, to 12/31/2047. Authorizes cost-sharing with private or other public developers for housing infrastructure projects funded by surcharge revenues.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes county surcharge revenues for transportation/housing infrastructure, directing tax funds toward public projects and promoting fiscal responsibility in local spending.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes county surcharge revenues for housing infrastructure funding, directly supporting housing development and affordable housing initiatives in qualifying counties.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly authorizes county surcharge revenues for transportation infrastructure funding, directly advancing transportation projects per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Sales Tax Transportation Funding

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 1700: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Includes housing projects for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs as eligible projects to apply for expedited permits. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnables expedited permits for disability-accessible housing projects, advancing inclusive housing development and addressing access needs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Building Codes

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in committee · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HR 4: REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.

Hawaii's House Resolution 4 requests the U.S. Congress to pass the Equality Act, which would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The proposed federal law would extend these protections to employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service. Hawaii already provides these protections through state law (including Act 40 of 2022), but federal law currently lacks such coverage in many areas. This resolution serves as a formal request to Congress to close the gap in nationwide non-discrimination protections.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly extends anti-discrimination protections to housing under Equality Act, preventing housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation/gender identity, strengthening worker protections under Civil Rights Act.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1283: RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes terms for loans issued from the Revolving Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund with appropriations to support housing affordability and tenant assistance through HHFDC.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Mortgages Property Development

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2478: RELATING TO BONDS.

Authorizes the counties to implement housing infrastructure growth bonds. Conforms county debt limit statements law to permit counties to exclude housing infrastructure growth bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of housing infrastructure growth bonds and excluding housing infrastructure growth bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows counties to exclude housing infrastructure bonds from debt limits, facilitating funding for housing development projects.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 1229: RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

Extends the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program to 6/30/2030. Gives preference to for-sale housing development projects developed under governmental assistance programs approved by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund program, prioritizing government-assisted for-sale housing projects, directly funding affordable housing development through HHFDC-approved initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance Property Development

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2542: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Department of Education to give reasonable consideration to making all or portions of the facilities of a public school available to housing development for certain employees of the Department when closing the public school. Requires the Department of Education to identify unused public school facilities that may be appropriate for employee housing and inventory suitable grounds available upon public school closure for potential development of employee housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables housing development by repurposing unused public school facilities for employee housing, advancing housing utilization of underused public assets.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development

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