RELATING TO THE STRENGTHEN HAWAII HOMES PROGRAM.

Establishes the Strengthen Hawaii Homes Program under the Department of Land and Natural Resources to award grants for qualified mitigation projects to mitigate against loss from fire. Provides eligibility criteria for residential property owners to receive grants and guidelines for contractors and assessors to perform work on mitigation projects. Establishes the Strengthen Hawaii Homes Revolving Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay·1 other

Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lorraine Inouye
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Samantha DeCorte
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea
Rachele Lamosao
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Stanley Chang
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/20/2026Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2610) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/18/2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/13/2026The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026Referred to WLA, WAM/JDC.
1/30/2026Passed First Reading.
1/30/2026Introduced.