Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2599: Relating to Development.
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2026
Redesignates the Stadium Development District as the Halawa Community Development District. Amends the composition of the Hawaii Community Development Authority for purposes of the Halawa Community Development District. Amends the duties and powers of the Hawaii Community Development Authority and Stadium Authority as they relate to activities within the Halawa Community Development District. Clarifies the Hawaii Community Development Authority's permitting and consultation powers regarding public projects within community development districts. Establishes the Halawa community development district special fund. Appropriates moneys.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to development. part i.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT. PART I SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the stadium development district was established in 2019 within the Hawaii community development authority. Subsequently, in 2022, the legislature created a transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program within the Hawaii community development authority. In establishing this program, the legislature found that the "construction, installation, and improvement of certain infrastructure is necessary and desirable to facilitate renewal and redevelopment of areas designated by the State and the counties for transit-oriented development". The legislature further finds that one area designated by the city and county of Honolulu for transit-oriented development is the Halawa area transit-oriented development neighborhood, which surrounds the Halawa/Aloha Stadium rail station. The State, through the stadium authority and department of accounting and general services, is currently working with a 2026-2568 SB2599 CDl SMA.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. H.D. C.D. developer to construct a new Aloha Stadium in this transitoriented development neighborhood. The legislature also finds that it is in the best interests of the State to redesignate the stadium development district as the Halawa community development district and to establish the Hawaii community development authority as the zoning and entitlement agency for the district, given the State's interest in developing both: (1) The new Aloha Stadium, including the land surrounding the new stadium; and …
Sponsors
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Chris Lee (D, 25)
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Act 184, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286).
- : Act 184, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 211-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1) (May 6, 2026): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Iwamoto, Shimizu voting no (4) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 47 yea, 4 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Appropriations, Rules, DBEDT, Counties, UH, DAGS
Common questions
- What is SB2599?
- SB2599 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Development.
- What does SB2599 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to development. part i.
- What is the status of SB2599?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 184, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). (July 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2599?
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2599?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2599&year=2026
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