HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

Rep. Luke A. Evslin, Chair

Rep. Tyson K. Miyake, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Elle Cochran

Rep. Trish La Chica

Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti

Rep. Christopher L. Muraoka

Rep. Darius K. Kila

Rep. Elijah Pierick

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 13, 2026

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

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Conference Room 430

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

HB 1604, HD1

(HSCR7-26)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

AGR, HSG, FIN

HB 1713

Status

RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Clarifies the application of exemptions for certain affordable housing projects, including exempting new residential developments of fewer than one hundred dwelling units, from school impact fee requirements.  Repeals 7/1/2029.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 1722

Status

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies the Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program to:  (1) Require at least sixty per cent of the residential condominium units within urban redevelopment sites to be set aside for owner-occupied residential use for not less than ten years from the date of initial purchase of the unit;  (2) Amend eligibility requirements to buy or own a residential condominium unit within an urban redevelopment site to allow an individual to own other real property;  (3) Amend the term "owner-occupied residential use" to include the renting or subleasing by the owner of a residential condominium unit to any tenant or sublessee of any kind; and  (4) Allow the sale of up to forty per cent of residential condominium units to qualified residents if there are units available after being advertised for sale for more than sixty days.  Effective 7/1/2050.

 

HSG, CPC

HB 2270

Status

RELATING TO THE DOWNPAYMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Amends the Downpayment Loan Program, administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, to align with federal requirements and enhance assistance for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 2401

Status

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Authorizes the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide loans or grants to eligible individuals to purchase rental units.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 2515

Status

RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.  Establishes an advisory council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments.  Establishes a position.  Requires annual reports to the legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Repeals 6/30/2031.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 1979, HD1

(HSCR28-26)

Status

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Shortens the period for certain judicial proceedings involving environmental assessments and environmental impact statements on actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects must be initiated.  Specifies that appeals from environmental courts that involve actions that propose the use of land for, or construction of, affordable housing or clean energy projects meet one of the grounds for transfer to the Supreme Court and prohibits any court from awarding attorneys' fees in these judicial proceedings.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

EEP, HSG, JHA

HB 1743

Status

RELATING TO THE OWNER-BUILDER EXEMPTION.

Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale.  Requires an owner or lessee to provide signed written notice that a residential structure offered for lease or sublease was built or improved by an individual who is not a licensed contractor.

 

HSG, CPC

HB 2122, HD1

(HSCR24-26)

Status

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Housing Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers.  Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

EDN, HSG, FIN

HB 1756

Status

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

Updates the Individual Housing Account statute to reflect the current cost of housing down-payments more accurately.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 1837

Status

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

For taxable years beginning 1/1/2027, increases the maximum annual deduction for contributions to, and maximum account levels for, individual housing accounts.

 

HSG, FIN

HB 1729

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Disallows the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under state income tax law.

 

HSG, FIN

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Luke A. Evslin

Chair