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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes that manufactured homes are a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots within the urban district. Limits the use of residential building design elements to deny or discourage otherwise code-compliant manufactured homes. Prohibits homeowners' associations and similar private governing bodies from enforcing covenants that actively or effectively prohibit otherwise lawful manufactured housing. Prohibits counties from requiring manufactured homes that comply with federal manufactured housing standards to also comply with the Hawaii State Building Code or a county building code. Specifies that a manufactured home is considered real property, requiring its transfer, conveyance, and mortgage to follow the same recording and enforcement requirements as other real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase housing availability by making manufactured homes, defined as dwellings built to federal safety standards and installed on permanent foundations with utility connections, a permitted use by right in residentially zoned areas within urban districts, meaning they can be placed without special permits if they meet objective development standards similar to site-built homes. It restricts counties from imposing design requirements or building code standards on manufactured homes that are more stringent than those for conventional homes, except for foundations, installation, and utility connections, and prohibits homeowners' associations and similar private groups from enforcing rules that effectively ban these homes. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that manufactured homes are to be treated as real property for all legal purposes, including transfer, conveyance, and mortgages, ensuring they are handled similarly to other real estate in the recording and enforcement of these transactions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Ikaika Hussey (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1). (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1719&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1719_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1719_HD1_HSCR177-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1719_HD1_HSCR177-26_.pdf |
| HB1719_TESTIMONY_HSG-WAL_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1719_TESTIMONY_HSG-WAL_02-06-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1719_.HTM |
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