STATE BILLHI SB 26ENGROSSED

Relating To Affordable Housing.

Establishes the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force to conduct a study, subject to legislative appropriation, to assess the viability of housing development in transit-oriented development zones or other areas on state or county lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 26 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Re-Referred to HOU/WLA, WAM. · Apr 17, 2026
Pending committee: Housing

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 17, 2026Re-Referred to HOU/WLA, WAM.Senate

Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Senate

Apr 1, 2026House Conferee(s) discharged.House

Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).House

Mar 20, 2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.Senate

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Apr 25, 2025Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 880).House

Apr 25, 2025Senate Conferees Changed: Senators Lee, C. added as Co-Chairs. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.Senate

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Apr 25, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 225.Senate

Apr 25, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.Senate

Apr 24, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.Senate

Apr 23, 2025Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.Senate

Apr 22, 2025Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 10:31AM; Conference Room 224.Senate

Apr 21, 2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848).House

Apr 21, 2025Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Inouye, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; Fevella.Senate

Apr 21, 2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).Senate

Apr 17, 2025House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Miyake Co-Chairs; La Chica, Muraoka.House

Apr 4, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).House

Apr 4, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 4, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 454).Senate

Apr 3, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 3, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1906), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 28, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.House

Mar 27, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-28-25 1:59PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 27, 2025The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-28-25.House

Mar 24, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-27-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 21, 2025Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).House

Mar 21, 2025Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1484) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House

Mar 20, 2025The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.House

Mar 17, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-20-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 14, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).House

Mar 14, 2025Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1276) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.House

Mar 12, 2025The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.House

Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 67) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1008) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 28, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Lee, C..Senate

Feb 27, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Reported from HOU/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.Senate

Feb 4, 2025The committee(s) on HOU/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 16, 2025Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM.Senate

Jan 15, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 8, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 28, 2025 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Water and Land: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Housing: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 7, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

OPSD
Affordable Housing
Land Inventory Task Force
Study
State Lands
County Lands
Transit-Oriented Development
Appropriation ($)

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