Bills

HB 703: Kupuna Caucus; State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna; Kupuna Housing; Sunset; Extension

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2025-04-24

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-07-03: Act 282, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1385).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

What does this bill do?

Extends the end date of the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to June 30, 2028, so the state continues providing rent help to older residents who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. The change affects qualified kupuna who receive the state's rent subsidy.

Version:

Extends the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to 6/30/2028. (CD1)

Date	Status
Jul 3, 2025	Act 282, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1385).
Jul 3, 2025	Act 282, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1385).
May 1, 2025	Transmitted to Governor.
May 2, 2025	Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
May 1, 2025	Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
Apr 30, 2025	Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
Apr 30, 2025	Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
Apr 24, 2025	48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
Apr 24, 2025	Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 34).
Apr 24, 2025	Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
Apr 24, 2025	Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 34) as amended in (CD 1).
Apr 23, 2025	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, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
Apr 23, 2025	The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Chun.
Apr 21, 2025	Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
Apr 17, 2025	Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
Apr 16, 2025	Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
Apr 16, 2025	Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto, Moriwaki Co-Chairs; Fevella.
Apr 15, 2025	Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
Apr 14, 2025	House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Chun, Templo, Alcos.
Apr 10, 2025	Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
Apr 8, 2025	House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Apr 4, 2025	Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 577) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 4, 2025	Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Apr 3, 2025	One Day Notice 04-04-25.
Apr 3, 2025	Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1650) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Apr 1, 2025	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
Mar 27, 2025	The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Mar 20, 2025	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Mar 20, 2025	Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1186) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Mar 12, 2025	The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Mar 12, 2025	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, Aquino, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Mar 7, 2025	The committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 4, 2025	Referred to HOU/HHS, WAM.
Mar 4, 2025	Passed First Reading.
Mar 4, 2025	Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 119).
Feb 28, 2025	Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
Feb 28, 2025	Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 966), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2025	The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
Feb 21, 2025	Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 12, 2025	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
Feb 12, 2025	Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 519) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Feb 11, 2025	The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Feb 6, 2025	Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 31, 2025	Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 21, 2025	Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 2
Jan 21, 2025	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 17, 2025	Pending introduction.

Date	Description	Location	Votes
Apr 30, 2025	Final Reading	House Floor	48 0 2 Passed
Apr 30, 2025	Final Reading	Senate Floor	25 0 0 Passed
Apr 4, 2025	Third Reading	Senate Floor	25 0 0 Passed
Apr 1, 2025	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED	Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means	11 0 2 Passed
Mar 12, 2025	The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS	Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services	5 0 0 Passed
Mar 12, 2025	The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS	Senate Standing Committee on Housing	5 0 0 Passed
Feb 28, 2025	Third Reading	House Floor	47 0 4 Passed
Feb 24, 2025	The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED	House Standing Committee on Finance	15 0 1 Passed
Feb 11, 2025	The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS	House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness	9 0 0 Passed

Key

Pro

Against

Did Not Vote

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.

* Testimony in a hearing

** Position recorded in bill analysis

*** Position recorded in written testimony

Organization	Position	Date
AARP Hawai‘i	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
Executive Office on Aging	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
Hawaii Public Housing Authority	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
Institute for Human Services	** Support
Kingdom of The Hawaiian Islands	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
LIMBY Hawaiʻi	** Support
Office of Hawaiian Affairs	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
Office of Housing and Community Development of the County of Hawaiʻi	** Support
Ohana Unity Party	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025
Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs	** Support
State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA)	*** Support	Mar 31, 2025

* Testimony in a hearing

** Position recorded in bill analysis

*** Position recorded in written testimony

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 34

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.B. No. 703

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madam and Sir:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to extend the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to June 30, 2028.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by changing its effective date to upon approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

____________________________ STANLEY CHANG Chair		____________________________ LISA MARTEN Co-Chair
____________________________ TROY N. HASHIMOTO Co-Chair		____________________________ DEE MORIKAWA Co-Chair
____________________________ SHARON MORIWAKI Co-Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1650

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 703

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to extend to June 30, 2028, the sunset date of the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Hawaii State Health Planning and Development Agency, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Executive Office on Aging, AARP Hawaii, Democratic Party of Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Ohana Unity Party & Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna provides vital assistance to kupuna who need affordable housing. Accordingly, your Committee believes that extending the duration of the program will continue to benefit seniors who require housing assistance.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

________________________________

DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1186

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 703

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Housing and Health and Human Services, to which was referred H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to extends the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to June 30, 2028.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Executive Office on Aging, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Office of Housing and Community Development of the County of Hawaiʻi, Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi, Institute for Human Services, Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, and four individuals.

Your Committees find that the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna offers crucial support for kupuna on fixed incomes to secure safe and affordable housing. However, the existing program will sunset in 2026, creating financial uncertainty for kupuna who rely on this program. Therefore, this measure ensures continuity of the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to ensure residents can maintain affordable housing while having the ability to live independently.

Your Committees have amended this measure by:

(1) Inserting an effective date of July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Housing and Health and Human Services that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Housing and Health and Human Services,

________________________________

JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair

________________________________

STANLEY CHANG, Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 966

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.B. No. 703

H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to extend the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to June 30, 2028.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Executive Office on Aging; Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi; AARP Hawaiʻi; The Institute for Human Services, Inc.; LIMBY Hawaiʻi; and four individuals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

____________________________

KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 519

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2025

RE: H.B. No. 703

H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.B. No. 703 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to extend the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to June 30, 2028.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging; Kūpuna Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi; Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi; AARP Hawaiʻi; and Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi.

Your Committee finds that Hawaii's aging population faces an increasing risk of homelessness due to rising rental costs and limited financial resources. Many kupuna rely on fixed incomes, such as Social Security, and are forced to make difficult financial choices that can negatively impact their overall well-being. Without stable housing, they may experience worsened physical and mental health, creating additional strain on health care and social services. This measure addresses these concerns by extending the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna, ensuring continued support for eligible seniors at risk of homelessness.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 703, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,

____________________________

LISA MARTEN, Chair

Date	Testimony PDF
Mar 31, 2025	HB703_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-25_.PDF
Mar 12, 2025	HB703_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS-HOU_03-12-25_.PDF
Feb 24, 2025	HB703_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-25_.PDF
Feb 10, 2025	HB703_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-11-25_.PDF

Discussed in Hearing

2MIN

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HB703_CD1 (4/24/2025)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	703
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	703
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	703
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

HB 703: Kupuna Caucus; State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna; Kupuna Housing; Sunset; Extension

Current Status:

What does this bill do?

Conference Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness