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HB 2056 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Summary
Appropriates funds to the Department of Housing and Land Management and Department of Design and Construction of the City and County of Honolulu as grants‑in-aid to comply with the requirements of Act 206, SLH 2017, and Act 210, SLH 2018. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to housing/construction departments for compliance with prior laws, advancing public service funding through budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates funds to DLM for compliance with housing acts (206/210 SLH 2017/2018), directly advancing housing programs.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB2056 → HB2056_HD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect House District 1 sponsorship and updated metadata. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the appropriations, which was altered from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, effectively deferring the funding indefinitely. The description was also updated to refer to the funds as 'funds' instead of 'moneys'.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on granting aid to the City and County of Honolulu for specific housing and design obligations, but the applicability of the funding is now suspended until the year 3000.
TIMELINE

The effective date for the appropriations was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000, delaying the release of funds for over 700 years.

TECHNICAL

The bill description was updated to replace the term 'moneys' with 'funds'.

Metadata regarding the bill's author and version history was updated to reflect House District 1 sponsorship.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 714-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Shimizu, Souza; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
HI
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