Hawaii HR90: Requesting the Department of Housing and Land Management of the City and County of Honolulu to Develop a Countywide Housing Pattern Book to Streamline Permit Approvals and Reduce Regulatory Barriers for Safe, Affordable, and Well-designed Homes.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ~ IN THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D. STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PATTERN BOOK TO STREAMLINE PERMIT APPROVALS AND REDUCE REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND WELL-DESIGNED HOMES ACROSS OAHU. WHEREAS, the State faces a severe housing shortage that has made homeownership and stable housing increasingly out of reach for many residents; and WHEREAS, increasing the supply of safe, affordable, and community-compatible housing remains a statewide priority, but production is often slowed by complex permitting processes, inconsistent design standards, and regulatory barriers that add cost and delay; and WHEREAS, thoughtfully designed housing contributes to dignity, stability, and well-being, and the quality of the built environment, including attractive homes and walkable neighborhoods, can positively affect physical and mental health and support thriving communities; and WHEREAS, Hawaii has a rich tradition of climate-responsive architecture, including lanais, natural cross-ventilation, shading, and indoor-outdoor living elements that are well suited to local conditions and culture; and WHEREAS, a housing pattern book containing pre-reviewed residential designs that comply with applicable codes can reduce design costs, expedite permitting, and accelerate housing production while maintaining safety, affordability, resilience, and architectural quality; and WHEREAS, similar programs in places such as New South Wales, Australia, and Los Angeles, California, …

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Sponsors

• Tina Grandinetti (D, 20) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Elle Cochran (D, 14)
• Andrew Garrett (D, 22)
• Gedeon, Joe (R, 18)
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
2. April 9, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
3. April 9, 2026: Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1855-26), recommending adoption.
4. April 7, 2026: The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
5. April 2, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
6. April 1, 2026: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. April 1, 2026: Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1652-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to WAL.
8. March 27, 2026: The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.
9. March 25, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. March 18, 2026: Referred to HSG, WAL, referral sheet 18

Votes

• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAL: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 1, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HSG: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR90?

HR90 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Department of Housing and Land Management of the City and County of Honolulu to Develop a Countywide Housing Pattern Book to Streamline Permit Approvals and Reduce Regulatory Barriers for Safe, Affordable, and Well-designed Homes.

What is the status of HR90?

Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HR90?

Tina Grandinetti (D, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR90?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=90&year=2026