Exempts Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation employees from the requirement that their employment actions and job descriptions be subject to approval by the Director of Business, Economic Development, and T
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Exempts Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation employees from the requirement that their employment actions and job descriptions be subject to approval by the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Executive Director of HHFDC to be paid a salary recommended by its Board of Directors and subject to the approval of the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, not to exceed ninety-nine per cent of the salary of the Governor. Renames the pos
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Pending Introduction. · Jan 15, 2026
Introduced and passed First Reading. · Jan 21, 2026
Referred to HOU, WAM. · Jan 26, 2026
The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Feb 2, 2026
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reserv · Feb 5, 2026
Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2400) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Feb 19, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Feb 19, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Mar 3, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference. · Mar 4, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, K · Mar 5, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2966) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
One Day Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 212) in amended form (SD 1). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to HSG, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 16, 2026
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reserv · Mar 18, 2026
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1311-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB. · Mar 20, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Gedeon, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran · Mar 20, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 20, 2026
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: Represe · Mar 24, 2026
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1465-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Gedeon, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka · Mar 30, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 31, 2026
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. · Apr 2, 2026
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Apr 2, 2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Le · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2015-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitte · Apr 9, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 506). · Apr 10, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 10, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). · Apr 10, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Sayama, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Elefante. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). · Apr 21, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. · Apr 23, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:05AM in conference room 224. · Apr 27, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:00AM in conference room 224. · Apr 28, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:00AM in conference room 224. · Apr 29, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:00AM in conference room 224. · Apr 30, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante; Aye(s) wi · May 1, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Sayama, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Repr · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 121-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 121-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264) · Jun 26, 2026
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264) · Jun 26, 2026
Act 263, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). · Jul 15, 2026
Act 263, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). · Jul 15, 2026
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sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 22, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 3, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 5, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading withHouse · 2026-04-09 · Aye(s) with reservations 2, Noes 3, Excused 1
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-07 · Ayes 12, Ayes with reservations 3, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 withHouse · 2026-03-30 · Aye(s) with reservations 5, Noes 2, Excused 4
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-24 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB withHouse · 2026-03-20 · Aye(s) with reservations 5, Noes 3, Excused 1
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-18 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 2, Excused 0
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 23, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 2, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) 13, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-05 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 263, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). (Jul 15, 2026).