Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB740: Relating to Housing.
Status: Failed, April 2, 2026
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing and Deed Restriction Program to allocate funds to the counties to provide grants to eligible homeowners or homebuyers to finance construction costs, development costs, and non-reoccurring closing costs associated with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit and purchase deed restrictions on such property.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to housing.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING. SECTION 1. The legislature believes that it is important to promote the development of additional housing while securing that housing for local residents working in Hawaii. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish an accessory dwelling unit financing and deed restriction program under the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation. SECTION 2. Chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new subpart to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "SUBPART ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT FINANCING AND DEED RESTRICTION PROGRAM §201H-A Definitions. As used in this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires: "Accessory dwelling unit" means an accessory or a second dwelling unit that includes its own kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom facilities, and is attached or detached from the HB740 SD2 LRB 25-1640-1.docx Page 2 H.B. NO. h"2 primary dwelling unit on the zoning lot on which the primary dwelling unit of the owner is located. "Development costs" includes costs associated with site preparation, architectural or engineering design, permits, soil tests, impact fees, and property survey. "Eligible homeowner or homebuyer" means a person or family, without regard to race, creed, national origin, or sex, (2) Is a resident domiciled in the State; (3) Is at least eighteen years of age; (4) Agrees to sell to the …
Sponsors
- Luke Evslin (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Daniel Holt (D, 28)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
- Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
- Kanani Souza (R, 43)
- David Tarnas (D, 8)
- Gene Ward (R)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- : House Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- : Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 225.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
Votes
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 8, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 31, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 11, 2025): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2) (March 4, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 25, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward e (February 13, 2025): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Appropriations, DOE, HHFDC, Rules, Counties, Insurance
Common questions
- What is HB740?
- HB740 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Housing.
- What does HB740 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to housing.
- What is the status of HB740?
- Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB740?
- Luke Evslin (D, 16), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB740?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=740&year=2026
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