SB 2190 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.

Summary

Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale or rent in perpetuity to buyers or renters who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants or renters, and do not own any other real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✗ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Mar 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2190_SD1 → SB2190_SD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from the first session to the second session, changing the author from Adam Weiss to Margaret McGary and adjusting several administrative numbers. The most significant policy change is the effective date of the Act, which was moved from immediate approval to March 22, 2075, delaying when the new housing rules take effect. Additionally, a specific provision regarding inclusionary zoning for residents who do not own other real property was updated to explicitly state the new effective date of 3/22/2075.

Scope change

The bill's effective date was delayed significantly to March 22, 2075, altering when the new housing requirements become active.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from immediate approval to March 22, 2075.

A specific inclusionary zoning exemption clause was updated to reflect the new effective date of March 22, 2075.

TECHNICAL

The bill author was changed from Adam Weiss to Margaret McGary, and various administrative tracking numbers and dates were updated.

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 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1307-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Pierick; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 192) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2237) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

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, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads, Fevella.

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to HOU, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors