RELATED TO HOUSING.
Summary
Replaces the five-year period during which the sales price of a rent-to-own dwelling unit shall remain fixed with an option period established by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/2050.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HOU/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to HOU/CPN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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