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Measure Title: RELATING TO HOUSING.
Report Title: Counties; Individuals with Disabilities; Access and Functional Needs; Housing Projects; Expedited Permits; Reports
Description: Includes housing projects for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs as eligible projects to apply for expedited permits. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2270
Package: None
Current Referral: EIG/HHS/HOU, JDC
Introducer(s): KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/25/2026SReported from EIG/HHS/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3200) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/19/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
3/19/2026SThe 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.
3/19/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG/HHS/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EIG/HHS/HOU, JDC.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 148).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 988-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from HSG/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 176-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/6/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG/WAL on Friday, 02-06-26 8:45AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HSG/WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1700_SD1 Link to HB1700_SD1 .PDF file
HB1700_HD1 Link to HB1700_HD1 .PDF file
HB1700 Link to HB1700 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1700_HD1_HSCR176-26_ Link to committee report HB1700_HD1_HSCR176-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1700_HD1_HSCR988-26_ Link to committee report HB1700_HD1_HSCR988-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1700_SD1_SSCR3200_ Link to committee report HB1700_SD1_SSCR3200_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1700_TESTIMONY_HSG-WAL_02-06-26_
HB1700_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-26_
HB1700_HD1_TESTIMONY_EIG-HHS-HOU_03-19-26_
HB1700_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

HSG/WAL
2/06/26 8:45A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/26/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EIG/HHS/HOU
3/19/26 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference