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signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 10, 2026

SB 3025: RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.

Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop, implement, and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program to acquire and forgive outstanding medical debt for residents of the State, subject to the availability of program funds. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates Medical Debt Forgiveness Program with funding to reduce financial barriers to healthcare access for 50,016 residents, directly improving patient financial burden relief.95% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Chris Lee (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 2001: RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

Establishes the Banyan Drive Community Development District within the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Establishes the Banyan Drive Community Development District Special Fund. Specifies the powers and duties of HCDA as it relates to the District. Amends the composition of HCDA to include representatives of the District, Chairperson of the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency, and a lineal descendant of the Waiakea Ahupuaa. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Brandon Elefante (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Kurt Fevella (R)
signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 1618: RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.

Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, to provide financial assistance, including low-interest or forgivable loans, to eligible homeowners for the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools. Appropriates funds for the establishment and hiring of a program management position and for the purposes of the Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund. (CD1)
Cory Chun (D) Sean Quinlan (D) Luke Evslin (D) Mike Lee (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 2060: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Authorizes the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide any and all forms of financing for the development, pre‑development, construction, acquisition, preservation, and substantial rehabilitation of rental housing units. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to give preference to certain projects with perpetual affordability commitments, that are revenue neutral, and to applicants with a demonstrated history of early repayment to the RHRF. Authorizes HHFDC to use moneys in the RHRF that have been reserved or awarded by HHFDC for specific projects but have not yet been encumbered to fund other rental housing projects subject to certain conditions. Authorizes HHFDC to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness to provide liquidity for the RHRF under certain conditions. Repeals 6/30/2030. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes funding for rental housing development and preservation, strengthening state fiscal management of affordable housing programs.85% confidence
Stanley Chang (D) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 2069: RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

Extends the sunset date of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program pursuant to Act 92, SLH 2023, from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2031. Requires any equity purchased by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program to be in a for-sale housing development project within a transit-oriented development zone. Authorizes HHFDC to spend up to $20,000,000 from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Equity Pilot Program established pursuant to Act 92, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023. (CD2)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes housing fund permanent, expands funding uses, and exempts disbursements from appropriation requirements, strengthening affordable housing financial mechanisms.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes HHFDC to use existing funds for Equity Pilot Program, advancing affordable housing initiatives through targeted funding reallocation.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires housing projects in transit-oriented development zones, promoting transit-accessible housing and supporting public transit integration.92% confidence
Michelle Kidani (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 2401: RELATING TO REGIONAL SHORELINE MITIGATION DISTRICTS.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to plan and serve in a coordinating role to develop shoreline adaptation pathways plans for regional shoreline mitigation districts designated by OPSD. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. (CD2)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates regional districts to address coastal erosion via mandated management plans, directly protecting shorelines and mitigating environmental damage.90% confidence
Lorraine Inouye (D) Stanley Chang (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 1920: RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Clarifies that, for tax credits issued after 7/1/2026, a partner or member that is a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any taxpayer. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, until 12/31/2032. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends low-income housing tax credit program, providing tax relief for affordable housing development and maintaining funding for essential housing programs.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends LIHTC program until 2032 and allows credit transfers, enabling more affordable housing development through tax incentives.95% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Tyson Miyake (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 2385: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Beginning 1/1/2027, authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, instead of the counties, to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Sunsets 7/1/2031. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing projects, reducing tax burden on developers to advance affordable housing through fiscal incentives, aligning with tax relief for development programs.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes tax exemptions for housing development projects under incentive programs, reducing costs to increase affordable housing supply.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 2544: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes the use of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Pilot Program, subject to an annual cap. Mandates interagency coordination and expedited review for projects to facilitate timely delivery of projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes deployment of existing revolving fund moneys for affordable housing pilot program, directing appropriations toward housing needs per 50% income-targeted unit requirement.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes affordable housing pilot program with 50% units for 60-140% AMI households and funds development via revolving fund, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 2552: RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

For taxable years beginning 1/1/2027: (1) increases the maximum annual and total allowable deduction for contributions to individual housing accounts for income tax deductions; and (2) increases the maximum allowable contributions for individual housing accounts to qualify for the income tax deductions. Repeals outdated language applicable to first‑time home purchases made before 1/1/1990, by persons with an individual housing account. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax deductions for housing savings, providing tax relief through higher pre-tax contribution limits for individual housing accounts.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases tax deductions for housing savings accounts, promoting affordable housing access through pre-tax savings incentives for individuals.85% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · House Jul 9, 2026

HB 1802: RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and certain public or private entities to seek the approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to operate conservation banks for situations where a person or entity is required to provide compensatory mitigation to offset adverse impacts to threatened, endangered, candidate, or proposed species as part of an approved incidental take license and habitat conservation plan. Adds the associate director of the United States Geological Survey, Ecosystem Mission Area, to the membership of the Endangered Species Recovery Committee. Requires the Endangered Species Recovery Committee to review applications and proposals for conservation banks and conservation bank instruments conduct subsequent reviews and oversight. (CD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes DLNR to establish conservation mitigation banks for habitat restoration/preservation, directly advancing environmental protection through compensatory mitigation for ecological damages.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Kanani Souza (R) Ikaika Hussey (D) Terez Amato (D) Jeanné Kapela (D)
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