STATE BILLHI HB 1975ENGROSSED

Relating To Kupuna Housing.

Repeals the sunset for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna and for two positions to support the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 5, 2026; 252 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1975 · EngrossedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
Pending committee: Ways and Means

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3281) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Mar 19, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Senate

Mar 19, 2026The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Mar 16, 2026The committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 1:06PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Referred to HOU/HHS, WAM.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 71).Senate

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Mar 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 820-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 26, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 18, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

Feb 18, 2026Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 373-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 5, 2026The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 28, 2026Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3House

Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Housing: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

HPHA
State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna
Positions
Appropriations ($)

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