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SB 867STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

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)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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How representatives voted

22 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/11/2025The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 3/7/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 3/6/2025Referred to WAL, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19
  5. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  6. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 211) in amended form (SD 2).
  7. 3/4/2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. 2/28/202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
  9. 2/28/2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1047) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  10. 2/26/2025The 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.