RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Summary
Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an advisory council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was revised to strengthen the regulatory sandbox by granting it explicit authority to override existing laws, expanding the advisory council to include county officials and cultural experts, and adjusting eligibility requirements for workforce housing. The effective date was set to a distant future year (3000), likely as a placeholder or error, while the repeal date was extended to 2030.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include county planning and public works directors on the advisory council, and the regulatory sandbox was given broader authority to waive requirements.
REQUIREMENT
The regulatory sandbox was granted explicit authority to override any conflicting laws, rules, or ordinances to waive or modify permitting processes.
The advisory council composition was expanded to include the director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development as chair, the executive director of the Corporation, county planning/public works directors, and representatives invited by the chair.
DEFINITION
Workforce housing eligibility was changed from requiring full-time employment for ten years to working an average of thirty or more hours per week.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed to July 1, 3000, and the repeal date was extended to June 30, 2030.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 138) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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