SB 25 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Summary

Authorizes a county to reduce the number of housing units that may be built within any portion of the county only if the county increases the number of housing units that may be built elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

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 8, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB25 → SB25_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from an HB template to an SD (Senate Draft) template with updated metadata. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from 'upon approval' to a fixed future date of April 23, 2057. Additionally, a specific effective date marker was added to the text of the housing reduction provision.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on housing regulations, but the applicability timeline has been altered by setting a specific future effective date rather than an immediate one upon signing.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon approval' to 'April 23, 2057', delaying the implementation of the housing capacity rules by over 30 years.

A specific effective date marker ('Effective 4/23/2057') was inserted directly into the statutory text of the housing reduction section.

TECHNICAL

The bill's classification was updated from an HB template to an SD (Senate Draft) template, and associated metadata dates and revision numbers 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 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 66) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Kim, McKelvey, Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 8) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Aquino, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to HOU, JDC.

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to HOU/EIG, JDC.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor