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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation or a county to accept a complete application seeking certain exemptions within thirty days. Requires HHFDC to process an application and bring it before the Corporation's Board of Directors within one hundred twenty days of accepting the application. Requires county agencies to process an application and bring it before the county's legislative body within one hundred twenty days of accepting the application. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) or a county to accept a complete application for certain housing project exemptions within thirty days of submission. Once an application is accepted, the HHFDC has one hundred twenty days to process it and present it to its Board of Directors, while county agencies have the same timeframe to process an application and forward it to the county's legislative body, unless the applicant requests more time. These provisions aim to streamline the approval process for housing developments that qualify for exemptions from various planning, zoning, and construction regulations, provided they meet specific health, safety, and income requirements, and have received necessary approvals from county legislative bodies and the land use commission.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2177&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2177_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB2177_SD1_SSCR2236_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2177_SD1_SSCR2236_.pdf |
| SB2177_TESTIMONY_HOU_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2177_TESTIMONY_HOU_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2177_.HTM |
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