Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SR147: Requesting a Study on the Impact of Federal Housing Allowances on Rental Market Conditions in Hawaii.
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
THE SENATE S.R. NO. 1*^7 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 STATE OF HAWAII MAR 1 6 2026 SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL HOUSING ALLOWANCES ON RENTAL MARKET CONDITIONS IN HAWAII. WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii is experiencing a prolonged housing affordability crisis, with rental costs that significantly exceed national averages and place substantial financial strain on local working families; and WHEREAS, Hawaii's chronic housing undersupply, geographic isolation, and regulatory and infrastructure constraints limit the market's ability to respond quickly to demand pressures; and WHEREAS, Hawai'i hosts a significant United States military presence, including major installations such as Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and Fort Shafter which are comprised of approximately 95,466 activeduty military, family members, and adult dependents; and WHEREAS, a study published by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation in 2024 found that approximately 60% of these active-duty military families resided in the off-base or private rental market, accounting for approximately 14,700 homes; and WHEREAS, active-duty service members receive Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), which is administered by the United States Department of Defense and is calculated based on local private-sector rental market data; and WHEREAS, according to the US Department of Defense website, the current BAH for an active-duty military member stationed in Hawaii ranges from $2,598 to $5,040 …
Sponsors
- Brenton Awa (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21)
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Referred to HOU/EDT.
- : Offered.
Subjects: Report, Housing, HHFDC, DBEDT, Counties, UH, Study
Common questions
- What is SR147?
- SR147 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting a Study on the Impact of Federal Housing Allowances on Rental Market Conditions in Hawaii.
- What is the status of SR147?
- In committee as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HOU/EDT. (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR147?
- Brenton Awa (R, 23), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR147?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=147&year=2026
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