SB 2356 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PARKING.

Summary

Prohibits minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments or redevelopment projects located in transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas. Effective 4/19/2042. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Housing ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2356 → SB2356_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a House version to a Senate District 1 version, changing the sponsor and metadata. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the parking exemption, which was moved from July 1, 2027, to April 19, 2042. This delay means new developments in transit-oriented areas will be required to provide off-street parking for over a decade longer than originally planned.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding which projects are exempt from parking requirements remains the same, but the timeline for when these exemptions apply has been significantly altered.

TIMELINE

The effective date for prohibiting minimum off-street parking requirements was changed from July 1, 2027, to April 19, 2042, delaying the implementation of the policy by more than 15 years.

TECHNICAL

The bill sponsor was changed from Michael Hamasaki to Margaret McGary, and the bill type was updated from 'HB' to 'SD' (Senate District).

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 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 51) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Reported from EIG/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2178) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to EIG/TRS, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors