Hawaii HB1718: Relating to Housing.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to housing.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING. SECTION 1. Section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as county powers. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any county shall have and may exercise the same powers, subject to applicable limitations, as those granted the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation pursuant to chapter 201H insofar as those powers may be reasonably construed to be exercisable by a county for the purpose of developing, constructing, financing, refinancing, or otherwise providing low- and moderate-income housing projects and mixed-use developments; provided that no county shall be empowered to cause the State to issue general obligation bonds to finance a project pursuant to this section; provided further that county projects shall be granted an exemption from general excise or receipts taxes in the same manner as projects of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation pursuant to section 201H--36; provided further that county projects shall 2026--3373 HB1718 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D.1 prioritize walkability to the extent practicable; provided further that section 2OlH--16 shall not apply to this section unless federal guidelines specifically provide local governments with that authorization and the authorization does not conflict with any state laws. The powers shall include the power, subject to applicable limitations, to: (1) Develop and construct dwelling units, alone or in …

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Sponsors

• Luke Evslin (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
• Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
• Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
• Christopher Muraoka (R, 45)
• Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)

Latest actions

1. June 24, 2026: Act 130, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231).
2. June 24, 2026: Act 130, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 117-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (May 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 9, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1718?

HB1718 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Housing.

What does HB1718 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to housing.

What is the status of HB1718?

Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Act 130, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). (June 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1718?

Luke Evslin (D, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1718?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1718&year=2026