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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation with autonomy in personnel matters. Increases the salary cap for the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Renames the Executive Assistant of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation the Deputy Executive Director. Prohibits the extension of any employment contract of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority beyond two years without legislative approval. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill grants the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) more control over its personnel matters, allowing it to establish and fill positions and set salaries independently. It also increases the maximum salary for the HHFDC's Executive Director to match the Governor's salary and raises the Deputy Executive Director's salary cap to ninety-five percent of the Executive Director's salary. The bill renames the Executive Assistant position at the HHFDC to Deputy Executive Director. Furthermore, it introduces a new restriction for both the HHFDC and the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), prohibiting them from extending any employment contract beyond two years without legislative approval through a concurrent resolution. These changes are intended to help these agencies attract and retain skilled individuals to better address Hawaii's affordable housing crisis.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (9)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1714&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB1714_HD1_HSCR645-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1714_HD1_HSCR645-26_.pdf |
| HB1714_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1714_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1714_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1714_HD1_HSCR120-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1714_HD1_HSCR120-26_.pdf |
| HB1714_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1714_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1714_.HTM |
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