SB 771 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Summary

Repeals the requirement that the Chairperson of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors be a public member. Repeals the prohibition that certain members shall not be eligible to serve as Chairperson of the HHFDC Board of Directors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB771 → SB771_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original introduction to the House of Representatives version (HD1), incorporating specific amendments to the effective date and eligibility rules. The most significant policy change is the shift in the bill's effective date from immediate approval to a fixed future date of July 1, 3000, likely a placeholder for a future legislative session. Additionally, the eligibility criteria for the HHFDC Board Chair were broadened to remove a specific prohibition against certain ex officio members, allowing a wider range of individuals to potentially serve in that leadership role.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, but the applicability of its provisions is now delayed until July 1, 3000, rather than taking effect immediately upon approval.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000', indicating a placeholder date for future implementation.

ELIGIBILITY

The prohibition preventing certain ex officio members from serving as HHFDC Board Chair was repealed, expanding the pool of eligible candidates for the chair position.

TECHNICAL

Header metadata, including author names, revision numbers, and formatting codes, were updated to reflect the transition to the House version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

25–0

Passed

Total votes 25

Mar 4, 2025

D Democratic22

22 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican3

3 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 657).

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1349) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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, JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 195).

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 JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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

Feb 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 139) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Jan 30, 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, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HOU, JDC.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors