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Measure Title: RELATING TO LAND USE.
Report Title: Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements; Prohibited
Description: Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSG, WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, C.
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Marten, Olds, Reyes Oda, Souza voting no (7) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1313-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
3/18/2026HThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 332).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Ihara, Lamosao, McKelvey. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2981) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA/EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2594) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Lamosao ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to WLA/EIG/HOU, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2981_HD1 Link to SB2981_HD1 .PDF file
SB2981 Link to SB2981 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2981_SSCR2594_ Link to committee report SB2981_SSCR2594_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2981_SSCR2981_ Link to committee report SB2981_SSCR2981_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2981_HD1_HSCR1313-26_ Link to committee report SB2981_HD1_HSCR1313-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2981_TESTIMONY_HOU-EIG-WLA_02-17-26_
SB2981_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-04-26_
SB2981_TESTIMONY_HSG_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA/EIG/HOU
2/17/26 3:02P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
3/04/26 9:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HSG
3/18/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE