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SB 2070STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to designate certain for-sale housing units as permanently affordable. Requires the HHFDC to adopt rules to implement the Housing for Locals Forever Program. Repeals certain requirements defining a qualified resident. Removes restrictions applicable to the transfer of certain real property developed and sold under chapter 201H, HRS. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/19/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/19/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/19/2026Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2460) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/3/2026The 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.
  4. 1/27/2026The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. 1/23/2026The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/22/2026Referred to HOU, WAM.
  7. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.