Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1700: Relating to Housing.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 21, 2026
Includes housing projects for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs as eligible projects to apply for expedited permits. Effective 7/2/2026. Repeals on 6/30/2031.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to housing.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING. SECTION 1. Section 46-90, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows: "[-[•]§46-90 [■}-] Expedited permits; single-family [and]2. multi-family; individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs; housing [pre^eet] projects; permit applications; review time eligibility. (a) Permit applications for single-family and multi-family housing projects and housing projects for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs in each county shall be eligible for an expedited permit approval pursuant to this section[--'£ provided that housing projects approved for expedited permits for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq., as amended), and the requirements of the Federal Fair Housing TXmendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 3601, et seq., as amended). 2026-1784 HB1700 SDl SMA.docx niinnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Page 2 H.B. NO 1700 H.D. S.D. For purposes of this subsection: "Disability" has the same meaning as defined in section 515-2. "Individual with access and functional needs" means a person who, whether temporarily or permanently, may require additional assistance, accommodations, support, or modifications to access, use, or benefit from programs, services, or facilities due to needs in functional areas such as maintaining health, independence, communication, transportation, support services, self-determination, …
Sponsors
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Pierick.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 605) in amended form (SD 1).
- : Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 04-14-26.
- : Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3747) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- : The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
- : The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Votes
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EIG: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3) (March 6, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Counties, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB1700?
- HB1700 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Housing.
- What does HB1700 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to housing.
- What is the status of HB1700?
- Passed one chamber as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1700?
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1700?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1700&year=2026
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