STATE BILLHI SB 3011ENGROSSED

Relating To Public Housing.

Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Prohibits pet animals from being at-large on public housing premises. Provides that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2026; 251 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 3011 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). · Mar 25, 2026
Pending committee: Finance

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).House

Mar 25, 2026Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1422-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 20, 2026The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.House

Mar 17, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-20-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 10, 2026Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 16House

Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 96) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate

Show 12 earlier actions

Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2741) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2461) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 10, 2026The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 4, 2026The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to HOU, WAM.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Housing: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

HPHA
Pet Animals
Allowed
Positions
Appropriation ($)

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