Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2866: Relating to Kupuna Housing.
Status: Signed into law, July 14, 2026
Repeals the sunset for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna and for positions to support the program.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to kupuna housing.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the state rent supplement program for kupuna administered by the Hawaii public housing authority has helped prevent some of the State's vulnerable elderly residents from facing eviction and becoming homeless. In total, the program has provided about three hundred at-risk kupuna with monthly rental assistance of less than $500 per month. In 2024, the legislature funded the program with $1,000,000 and in 2025, the legislature extended the program's sunset date from 2026 to 2028. The legislature believes that the program should now be made permanent. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to make the state rent supplement program for kupuna permanent. SECTION 2. Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, as amended by Act 282, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended by amending section 6 to read as follows: "SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2023[-- and shall- be-repoalo-d -on -Jun-c -30,--2^2-8-] . " 2026-2351 SB2866 CDl SMA-l.docx ■nnniiiMiHaiKiiiiiiiH Page 2 S.B. NO. 2866 S.D. H.D. C.D. SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. 2026-2351 SB2866 CDl SMA-l.docx S B. NO. I'; C.D. Report State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna Description: Repeals the sunset …
Sponsors
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
Latest actions
- : Act 250, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).
- : Act 250, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).
- : 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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 129-26) 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): 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): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Kupuna Housing
Common questions
- What is SB2866?
- SB2866 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Kupuna Housing.
- What does SB2866 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to kupuna housing.
- What is the status of SB2866?
- Signed into law as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Act 250, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352). (July 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2866?
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2866?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2866&year=2026
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