SB 1133 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Summary

Authorizes certain counties to establish a rental unit price ceiling ordinance that prohibits a landlord from increasing the rental price of a dwelling unit at a rate that exceeds the percentage calculated and published by the county based on changes in the applicable Consumer Price Index. Beginning 8/1/2025, requires certain counties to annually calculate and publish the maximum rate at which a landlord may increase the rental price of a dwelling unit during the immediately succeeding twelve-month period. Establishes a nonrefundable Long-Term Residential Lease Tax Credit for taxpayers who own and lease a dwelling unit located in a county that has adopted a rental unit price ceiling ordinance to a person as the person's principal residence in the State pursuant to a lease agreement of a term of one year or longer. Allows the tax credit to be carried forward for up to three taxable years. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1133_SD1 → SB1133_SD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the legislative metadata to reflect the second Senate reading and adjusts the text to clarify that counties must adopt an ordinance before applying rent control measures. It also modifies the tax credit rules to allow unused credits to be carried forward for up to three years instead of expiring immediately, while removing a specific exclusion for family members of owners.

Scope change

The bill's applicability now explicitly requires counties to adopt a rental unit price ceiling ordinance before the price controls and associated tax credits take effect. Additionally, the tax credit is now available to lessees who are immediate family members of the property owner, expanding eligibility.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that a county must adopt a specific ordinance before it can establish a rental unit price ceiling or calculate maximum rent increases.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the restriction preventing lessees who are immediate family members of the owner from claiming the long-term residential lease tax credit.

FISCAL

Changed the tax credit rule to allow unused credits to be carried forward for up to three years, whereas previously excess credits were not refunded or carried forward.

DEFINITION

Updated the description of the tax credit to specify it is nonrefundable and clarify that it applies to counties with adopted ordinances.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to HSG/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 263) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 562) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to HOU, CPN/WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HOU/EIG, CPN/WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors