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SB 2599: HCDA; STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; HALAWA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; ALOHA STADIUM; STADIUM AUTHORITY; SPECIAL FUND; POSITIONS; HOUSING; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-05-02

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-08: Enrolled to Governor.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

PART I:  Redesignates the Stadium Development District as the Halawa Community Development District (HCDD).  Amends the composition of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) for purposes of the HCDD.  Amends the duties and powers of the HCDA and Stadium Authority as they relate to activities within the HCDD.  Clarifies the HCDA's permitting and consultation powers regarding public projects within community development districts.  Establishes the HCDD Special Fund.  Establishes requirements for the Comptroller to verify that invoices for the capital costs of the HCDD comply with applicable law and the purposes for which public funds were appropriated, allocated, transferred, deposited, or otherwise made available.  PART II:  Appropriates funds for the establishment of positions.  Appropriates funds from the Stadium Development Special Fund for the purposes of the special fund.  Conditions the expenditure of the appropriated funds out of the special fund upon compliance with state planning, land use, and financing statutes.  PART III:  Requires the HCDA, when planning and developing housing, to endeavor to plan for complete communities that include various aspects supporting quality of life.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Floor21SEC
May 6, 2026

Senate Floor

Conference Committee5MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee2MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee12SEC
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Housing3MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Housing

House Standing Committee on Housing5MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Housing

House Standing Committee on Water & Land2MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Water & Land7MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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