HB 1799 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

HB 1799 allows counties to include commercial development projects within their existing authority to test and demonstrate new initiatives. It directly affects counties by expanding their ability to experiment with commercial ventures as part of local pilot programs. The key provision amends current law to explicitly permit counties to develop commercial projects under their experimental authority, rather than requiring separate approvals. This change streamlines how counties can pursue economic development through pilot programs without additional legislative steps. The bill passed committee with all members voting in favor on February 6, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1799_HD1 → HB1799_HD2 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill's version number was updated from HD1 to HD2, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. The effective date for the new housing project authority remains July 1, 3000, but the sunset provision was modified to include an unspecified repeal date, indicating a change in how long the law will remain in effect. Several internal document identifiers and timestamps were also updated to reflect the new version.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the authority to develop commercial housing projects remains unchanged, but the duration of this authority is now subject to an unspecified sunset date rather than a fixed term.

TIMELINE

The sunset provision was updated to include an unspecified repeal date, altering the long-term validity of the act.

TECHNICAL

Internal document identifiers, including version numbers, page counts, and timestamps, were updated to reflect the new HD2 version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to EIG/HOU, WAM.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 290).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Reported from HSG/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 334-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to HSG/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors