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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repeals the sunset date of Act 45, SLH 2024, thereby making permanent the authority of the counties to share in facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds for this purpose. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill makes permanent the authority of Hawaii's counties to help develop, build, finance, or otherwise provide mixed-use developments, including affordable housing for low- and moderate-income individuals, and to issue county bonds for these projects. Previously, this authority was set to expire on June 30, 2028, but this bill removes that expiration date, effectively making the counties' ability to support such housing initiatives permanent. The bill also specifies that amendments made to a particular section of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) related to this authority will not be repealed on certain future dates when that section might otherwise be reenacted, ensuring the continued effectiveness of these housing development provisions. The effective date of this bill is set for July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Christopher Muraoka (R)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1718&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB1718_HD1_HSCR538-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1718_HD1_HSCR538-26_.pdf |
| HB1718_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1718_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1718_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1718_HD1_HSCR113-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1718_HD1_HSCR113-26_.pdf |
| HB1718_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1718_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1718_.HTM |
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