HB 1919: Counties; Minimum Parking Mandates; Prohibitions
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-03-10: Failed to pass Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Hashem, Ilagan, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Marten, Matayoshi, Muraoka, Olds, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Sayama, Souza, Takayama, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo, Yamashita voting no (25) and none excused (0).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill stops counties from requiring minimum numbers of parking spaces for many small housing and business projects and limits how many parking spaces counties can require for other developments. It bars parking minimums for accessory dwelling units, affordable housing, existing buildings that change use, homes under 1,200 square feet, senior housing, housing for people with disabilities, child care centers, commercial space in mixed‑use projects, and commercial buildings of 3,000 square feet or less, and caps other requirements at 0.5 space per housing unit and one space per 1,000 square feet of commercial area. It preserves required accessible parking for people with disabilities under federal law.
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Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments and limits the minimum parking requirements that may be imposed for other developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Parking Reform and Modernization Act".
SECTION 2. The legislature finds that pre-determined minimum parking mandates needlessly drive up the cost of housing. The legislature further finds that in the city and county of Honolulu, the cost of an average parking stall is roughly $68,000. The legislature also finds that, rather than the counties taking a one-size-fits-all approach to minimum parking mandates, the amount of parking for a project should be determined on a case-by-case basis by permit applicants and in a manner that is sensitive to actual community needs.
The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments and to limit the minimum parking requirements that may be imposed for other developments.
SECTION 3. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§46- Minimum parking mandates; certain developments; prohibited; limits. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, charter provision, ordinance, code, or standard to the contrary, no county shall impose a minimum parking mandate for:
(1) Accessory dwelling units, as defined by county ordinance;
(2) Housing units or projects that are designated or approved as affordable housing;
(3) Existing buildings changing use, including vacant buildings;
(4) Residences under one thousand two hundred square feet;
(5) Senior housing;
(6) Housing for persons with disabilities;
(7) Child care facilities;
(8) Commercial spaces in mixed-use projects; and
(9) Any commercial building or facility with a total floor area of no more than three thousand square feet.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a), no county shall require more than:
(1) 0.5 parking stall per residential dwelling unit; and
(2) One parking stall per one thousand square feet of gross commercial floor area.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit requirements for the provision of accessible parking stalls for persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the federal Fair Housing Act; or any other applicable law.
(d) As used in this section, "affordable housing" means housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median family income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or as defined by the applicable county for its affordable housing programs."
SECTION 4. Each county shall amend or repeal any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure necessary to comply with this Act no later than July 1, 2027. On July 1, 2027, any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure that conflicts with this Act shall be void.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000;
provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2027.
Report Title:
Counties; Minimum Parking Mandates; Prohibitions
Description:
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments and limits the minimum parking requirements that may be imposed for other developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1919 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that pre-determined minimum parking mandates needlessly drive up the cost of housing. The legislature further finds that in the city and county of Honolulu, the cost of an average parking stall is roughly $68,000. The legislature also finds that, rather than the counties taking a one-size-fits-all approach to minimum parking mandates, the amount of parking for a project should be determined on a case-by-case basis by permit applicants and in a manner that is sensitive to actual community needs.
The purpose of this Act is to prohibit the counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments.
SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Parking Reform and Modernization Act".
SECTION 3. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§46- Minimum parking mandates; certain developments; prohibited. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, charter provision, ordinance, code, or standard to the contrary, no county shall impose a minimum parking mandate for:
(1) Accessory dwelling units, as defined by county ordinance;
(2) Housing units or projects that are designated or approved as affordable housing;
(3) Existing buildings changing use, including vacant buildings;
(4) Residences under one thousand two hundred square feet;
(5) Senior housing;
(6) Housing for persons with disabilities;
(7) Child care facilities;
(8) Commercial spaces in mixed-use projects; and
(9) Any commercial building or facility with a total floor area of no more than three thousand square feet.
(b) No county shall require more than:
(1) 0.5 parking stall per residential dwelling unit; and
(2) One parking stall per one thousand square feet of gross commercial floor area.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit requirements for the provision of accessible parking stalls for persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the federal Fair Housing Act, or any other applicable law.
(d) As used in this section, "affordable housing" means housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median family income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or as defined by the applicable county for its affordable housing programs."
SECTION 4. Each county shall amend or repeal any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure necessary to comply with this Act no later than July 1, 2027. On July 1, 2027, any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure that conflicts with this Act shall be void.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000;
provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2027.
Report Title:
Counties; Minimum Parking Mandates; Prohibitions
Description:
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1919 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that pre-determined minimum parking mandates needlessly drive up the cost of housing. The legislature further finds that in the city and county of Honolulu, the cost of an average parking stall is roughly $68,000. The legislature also finds that, rather than the counties taking a one-size-fits-all approach to minimum parking mandates, the amount of parking for a project should be determined on a case-by-case basis by permit applicants, sensitive to actual community needs.
The purpose of this Act is to prohibit counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments.
SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Parking Reform and Modernization Act".
SECTION 3. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§46- Minimum parking mandates; certain developments; prohibited. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, charter provision, ordinance, code, or standard to the contrary, no county shall impose a minimum parking mandate for:
(1) Accessory dwelling units, as defined by county ordinance;
(2) Housing units or projects that are designated or approved as affordable housing;
(3) Existing buildings changing use, including vacant buildings;
(4) Residences under one thousand two hundred square feet;
(5) Senior housing;
(6) Housing for persons with disabilities;
(7) Child care facilities;
(8) Commercial spaces in mixed-use projects; and
(9) Any commercial building or facility with a total floor area of no more than three thousand square feet.
(b) No county shall require more than:
(1) 0.5 parking stalls per residential dwelling unit; and
(2) One parking stall per one thousand square feet of gross commercial floor area.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit requirements for the provision of accessible parking stalls for persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the federal Fair Housing Act, or any other applicable law.
(d) For purposes of this section, "affordable housing" means housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median family income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or as defined by the applicable county for its affordable housing programs."
SECTION 4. Each county shall amend or repeal any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure necessary to comply with this Act no later than July 1, 2027. On July 1, 2027, any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure that conflicts with this Act shall be void.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000;
provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2027.
Report Title:
Counties; Minimum Parking Mandates; Prohibitions
Description:
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1919 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to development standards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that pre-determined minimum parking mandates needlessly drive up the cost of housing, often adding between $50,000-$65,000 per parking stall. The legislature further finds that, rather than the counties taking a one-size-fits-all approach to minimum parking mandates, the amount of parking for a project should be determined on a case-by-case basis by permit applicants, sensitive to actual community needs.
The purpose of this Act is to, beginning July 1, 2027, prohibit counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments.
SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Parking Reform and Modernization Act".
SECTION 3. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§46- Minimum parking mandates; certain developments; prohibited. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, charter provision, ordinance, code, or standard to the contrary, no county shall impose a minimum parking mandate for:
(1) Accessory dwelling units, as defined by county ordinance;
(2) Housing units or projects that are designated or approved as affordable housing;
(3) Existing buildings changing use, including vacant buildings;
(4) Residences under one thousand two hundred square feet;
(5) Senior housing;
(6) Housing for persons with disabilities;
(7) Child care facilities;
(8) Commercial spaces in mixed-use projects; and
(9) Any commercial building or facility with a total floor area of no more than three thousand square feet.
(b) No county shall require more than:
(1) 0.5 parking stalls per residential dwelling unit; and
(2) One parking stall per one thousand square feet of gross commercial floor area.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit requirements for the provision of accessible parking stalls for persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the federal Fair Housing Act, or any other applicable law.
(d) For purposes of this section, "affordable housing" means housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median family income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or as defined by the applicable county for its affordable housing programs."
SECTION 4. Each county shall amend or repeal any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure necessary to comply with this Act no later than July 1, 2027. On July 1, 2027, any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure that conflicts with this Act shall be void.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2027.
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Report Title:
Counties; Minimum Parking Mandates; Prohibitions
Description:
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Failed to pass Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Iwamoto, Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Hashem, Ilagan, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Marten, Matayoshi, Muraoka, Olds, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Sayama, Souza, Takayama, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo, Yamashita voting no (25) and none excused (0). |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1198-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Sayama, Takayama; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Olds voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 712-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA. |
| Feb 17, 2026 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 118-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. |
| Feb 4, 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, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Feb 17, 2026 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Water & Land |
Passed |
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| Feb 4, 2026 | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Housing |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| AARP Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Ala Moana-Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board No. 11 | ** Support | |
| Avalon Development | ** Support | |
| Building Industry Association of Hawaii | ** Support | |
| County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency | ** Support | |
| County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency | *** Support | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi | ** Support | |
| Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Bicycling League | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi County Council | *** Support | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi YIMBY | ** Support | |
| Hawai‘i Bicycling League | *** Support | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Holomua Collaborative | ** Support | |
| Honolulu City Council | *** Support | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Housing Hawaiʻi's Future | ** Support | |
| HPM BUILDING SUPPLY | ** Support | |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3 | ** Support | |
| Maui County Council | *** Support | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization | ** Support | |
| Office of Planning and Sustainable Development | ** Support | |
| One individual | ** Against | |
| Ulupono Initiative | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1198-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1919
H.D. 3
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; two members of the Honolulu City Council; one member of the Hawaiʻi County Council; one member of the Maui County Council; Ala Moana-Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board No. 11; Holomua Collaborative; Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS; Ulupono Initiative; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Hawaiʻi Bicycling League; Housing Hawaiʻi's Future; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi; Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice; Hawaiʻi YIMBY; Avalon Development; HPM Building Supply; AARP Hawaiʻi; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from two individuals.
Your Committee finds that parking minimums subsidize infrastructure that tends to benefit wealthier car owners and can increase construction costs, which can then reduce the availability of much-needed housing. In contrast, removing parking minimums can reduce financial, infrastructure, and land barriers in transit-oriented development areas, thereby supporting the creation of more affordable housing units. Your Committee further finds that parking reforms, such as the one proposed by this measure, can offer greater flexibility to respond to local community needs while advancing broader transportation and housing goals.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 3.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 712-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1919
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency; two members of the Honolulu City Council; one member of the Maui County Council; Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice; Holomua Collaborative; Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS; Ulupono Initiative; Hawaiʻi YIMBY; Hawaiʻi Bicycling League; AARP Hawaiʻi; Housing Hawaiʻi's Future; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; Building Industry Association of Hawaii; and four individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one member of the Maui County Council and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee finds that pre-determined minimum parking standards can needlessly increase the cost of housing and commercial development. Instead of adhering to a one-size-fits-all approach to parking, this measure seeks to determine the appropriate amount of parking for a project on a case-by-case basis and in a manner that is sensitive to actual community needs.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,
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____________________________ MARK J. HASHEM, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 118-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1919
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred H.B. No. 1919 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice; Hawaiʻi Association of REALTORS; Ulupono Initiative; Hawaiʻi YIMBY; Housing Hawaiʻi's Future; Grassroot Institute of Hawaii; Holomua Collaborative; Hawaiʻi Bicycling League; and three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee finds that rigid minimum parking mandates significantly increase the cost of housing production, often adding tens of thousands of dollars per stall and ultimately pricing out many local residents. Your Committee further finds that these blanket requirements do not reflect the diverse needs of different communities, particularly in urban areas, older neighborhoods, or transit‑rich locations where less parking may be needed. Eliminating minimum mandates and enabling developers to determine appropriate parking levels on a case‑by‑case basis can remove financial, infrastructure, and land barriers in transit-oriented development zones and support more flexible, community‑responsive development.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1919, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1919, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Water & Land.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,
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____________________________ LUKE A. EVSLIN, Chair |
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| Feb 26, 2026 | HB1919_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-26_.PDF |
| Feb 17, 2026 | HB1919_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_.PDF |
| Feb 4, 2026 | HB1919_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
12MIN
House Floor
4MIN
House Floor
14MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
5MIN
House Standing Committee on Water & Land
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Water & Land
4MIN
House Standing Committee on Housing
42SEC
