STATE BILLHI SB 867ENGROSSED

Relating To Affordable Housing.

Establishes a working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes to ascertain the State's available water resources and water system source capacity and to streamline well permit approval processes to further plan for the development of affordable housing. Requires the working group to inventory all available water resources statewide and identify sources of aquifer replenishment in relation to affordable housing development. Requires an interim and final report to the Legislature. (SD2)

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

HI SB 867 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Water & Land

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 11, 2025The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

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

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 211) 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

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Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1047) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 20, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Reported from HOU/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 589) 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 23, 2025Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 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

Government
Affordable Housing
Watershed Management
Water Resources
Working Group
Reports

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