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SB2061 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Residential Condominiums.

Clarifies the Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program by: (1) repealing the prohibition against renting, advertising for rent, or using for any other purpose other than owner-occupied residential use a residential condominium unit; (2) exempting the design, development, and construction contracts from procurement requirements, subject to prevailing wage requirements for laborers and mechanics; (3) requiring HCDA to adopt rules to implement an initial sales period during which residential condominium units are offered only to eligible buyers for owner-occupied residential use; (4) authorizing the sale of a residential condominium unit that is not subject to an income restriction and was not sold within a certain period to be sold to other buyers, as determined by rule by HCDA, without an owner-occupancy requirement; (5) requiring HCDA to adopt rules that require at least sixty per cent of residential condominium units to be income restricted; and (6) requiring HCDA to establish rules to require buyback pricing similar to other state agencies' existing pricing formulas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Stanley Chang (Sen - D)
Kurt Fevella (Sen - R)
Michelle Kidani (Sen - D)
Sharon Moriwaki (Sen - D)
Joy San Buenaventura (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1517-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-03-25 H 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; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-20 H The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-25-26.
2026-03-17 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-20-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 160) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2917) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-26 S The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
2026-02-20 S The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2026-02-20 S Reported from WLA/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2597) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2026-02-17 S The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-17 S The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on WLA/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S Referred to WLA/HOU, CPN.
2026-01-21 S Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-17 Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-02-17 Senate Housing: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-02-26 Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-22 S Water, Land, and Agriculture
2026-02-20 S Commerce and Consumer Protection
2026-03-12 H Housing
2026-03-30 H Consumer Protection & Commerce

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-14 Introduced
2026-02-19 Amended
2026-03-05 Amended
2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Hawaii Community Development Authority Affordable Housing Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program Condominium Units Owner‑Occupied Residential Use

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