RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
SB 602 allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to close any parcels of land it owns to public access. This measure directly affects the HPHA by expanding its authority over its properties, and indirectly affects the public who might use or access these areas. If the HPHA designates an area as closed, the bill requires specific signage to be posted to inform the public.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican3
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 622).
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1346), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 176).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 147) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HOU, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
6 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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