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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Teacher Housing Assistance Program to help address teacher turnover in Hawaii, which is exacerbated by the state's high cost of living and low teacher salaries. The program will provide housing vouchers to eligible full-time teachers employed by the Department of Education or a charter school who commit to teaching at a hard-to-staff school for at least five consecutive years and meet certain income requirements. These vouchers can be used for rent, mortgage payments, or down payments on a primary residence. The bill also amends the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund to include funding for this new program and appropriates funds for its implementation, with the program set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) 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=2122&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB2122_HD1_HSCR561-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2122_HD1_HSCR561-26_.pdf |
| HB2122_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-18-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2122_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-18-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2122_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2122_HD1_HSCR24-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2122_HD1_HSCR24-26_.pdf |
| HB2122_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2122_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2122_.HTM |
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