Hawaii SB 2338 — RELATING TO HOUSING.

Hawaii, 2026. SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.

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Latest action

July 15, 2026 — Act 263, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).

Summary

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 position of Executive Assistant to Deputy Executive Director for HHFDC and increases the salary cap for the Deputy Executive Director. Establishes conditions for the issuance, renewal, and termination of employment contracts issued by the HHFDC, Hawaii Community Development Authority, and the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Exempts the Executive Director of HCDA, and officers, agents, and employees appointed by the Executive Director, 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 HCDA to be paid a salary recommended by the Authority 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. (CD1)

Sponsors

• HASHIMOTO — primary sponsor
• CHANG — primary sponsor
• MORIWAKI — primary sponsor
• RICHARDS — primary sponsor
• Kim

Bill text

SB2338_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

SB2338_HD2 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

SB2338_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

SB2338_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

SB2338 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 15, 2026Pending Introduction.
2. January 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
3. January 26, 2026Referred to HOU, WAM.
4. February 2, 2026The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
5. February 5, 2026The 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 reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
6. February 19, 2026Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2400) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
7. February 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
8. March 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
9. March 4, 2026The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
10. March 5, 2026The 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, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
11. March 6, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2966) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
12. March 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.
13. March 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
14. March 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 212) in amended form (SD 1).
15. March 12, 2026Pass First Reading
16. March 12, 2026Referred to HSG, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17
17. March 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. March 18, 2026The 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 reservations: Representative(s) Pierick; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.
19. March 20, 2026Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1311-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
20. March 20, 2026Passed 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, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
21. March 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
22. March 24, 2026The 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: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
23. March 30, 2026Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1465-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
24. March 30, 2026Report 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 voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
25. March 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
26. April 2, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
27. April 2, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
28. April 7, 2026The 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, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
29. April 9, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2015-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
30. April 9, 2026Passed 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). Transmitted to Senate.
31. April 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 506).
32. April 10, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.
33. April 10, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
34. April 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Sayama, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
35. April 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
36. April 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Elefante.
37. April 21, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
38. April 23, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
39. April 24, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
40. April 27, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
41. April 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
42. April 29, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
43. April 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
44. May 1, 2026The 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) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
45. May 1, 2026The 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: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 0 Excused: none.
46. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 121-26).
47. May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
48. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 121-26) as amended in (CD 1).
49. May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
50. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
51. May 6, 2026Passed 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).
52. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
53. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
54. May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.
55. June 26, 2026Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
56. June 26, 2026Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1264)
57. July 15, 2026Act 263, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).
58. July 15, 2026Act 263, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).

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