Bills

SB 2544: HHFDC; DURF; HAWAII BUILDS PILOT PROGRAM; EXEMPTIONS; PERMIT REVIEWS; INTERAGENCY COORDINATION; REPORTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-05: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 25) in amended form (SD 2).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.  Authorizes the Corporation to deploy moneys from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for predevelopment activities or as active construction equity, subject to an annual cap.  Provides that a majority of housing units made available under pilot program projects shall comply with requirements established by HHFDC under section 201H-38, HRS.  Mandates interagency coordination and expedited review for projects to facilitate timely delivery of projects.  Requires annual reports to the Legislature.  Sunsets 6/30/2031.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Floor26SEC
Mar 5, 2026

Senate Floor

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means27SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Housing2MIN
Feb 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs2MIN
Feb 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Housing1MIN
Feb 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs1MIN
Feb 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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