HB 2515: HHFDC; WORKFORCE HOUSING REGULATORY SANDBOX PROGRAM; ADVISORY COUNCIL; WORKFORCE HOUSING; PERMITTING; AFFORDABLE HOUSING; REPORTS; POSITION; APPROPRIATION

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-03-25

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an advisory council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing