SB 378 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Summary

Establishes a working group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to identify existing mixed-use developments in Maui County that could be acquired by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for use as affordable housing and commercial rental leases. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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 14, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB378 → SB378_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to include the House of Representatives' version (HD1), which significantly restructures the composition of the working group tasked with identifying affordable housing opportunities in Maui. The changes shift the focus from a single member of the Housing Finance Corporation to a broader panel including the Corporation's chair, Maui County housing officials, and representatives from real estate and nonprofit sectors. Additionally, the effective date was moved from immediate approval to July 1, 3000, likely to allow time for the new group structure to be fully operational.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a more diverse and representative working group, adding county housing directors and nonprofit representatives while removing the requirement for a specific resident with financing knowledge and a resident with construction experience.

REQUIREMENT

The working group composition was altered to include the chairperson of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the director of the Maui County Department of Housing, and a Maui housing nonprofit representative, while removing the requirement for a resident with financing knowledge and a resident with construction experience.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 3000, indicating a long-term delay in implementation.

TECHNICAL

The text describing the purpose of the Act was slightly refined to change 'Maui county' to 'the county of Maui' and 'mixed-use development' to 'mixed-use developments'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1358) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 146).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 27, 2025

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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 145) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

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 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 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to HOU, WAM.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.