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Measure Title: RELATING TO HOUSING.
Report Title: HHFDC; Tenant Protection Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Tenant Protection Working Group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to address certain tenant protection issues in the State. Requires the Tenant Protection Working Group to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2957
Package: None
Current Referral: HOU/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): GRANDINETTI, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3203) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 1:06PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HOU/HHS, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 287).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1199-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 0 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.
2/18/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 398-26), recommending referral to JHA.
2/12/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 115-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/4/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Kila, Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HSG, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/22/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1777_HD2 Link to HB1777_HD2 .PDF file
HB1777_SD1 Link to HB1777_SD1 .PDF file
HB1777_HD1 Link to HB1777_HD1 .PDF file
HB1777 Link to HB1777 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1777_HD1_HSCR115-26_ Link to committee report HB1777_HD1_HSCR115-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1777_HD1_HSCR398-26_ Link to committee report HB1777_HD1_HSCR398-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1777_HD2_HSCR1199-26_ Link to committee report HB1777_HD2_HSCR1199-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1777_SD1_SSCR3203_ Link to committee report HB1777_SD1_SSCR3203_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1777_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_
HB1777_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-12-26_
HB1777_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-26_
HB1777_HD2_TESTIMONY_HOU-HHS_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

HSG
2/04/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/12/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/26/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HOU/HHS
3/19/26 1:06P
CR 225 & Videoconference