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SB 3285: HHFDC; WORKFORCE HOUSING REGULATORY SANDBOX PROGRAM; ADVISORY COUNCIL; WORKFORCE HOUSING; PERMITTING; AFFORDABLE HOUSING; POSITION; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within 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.  Establishes a position.  Requires annual reports to the legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Repeals 6/30/2031.  Effective 7/1/2050  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services1MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Housing1MIN
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services44SEC
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Housing44SEC
Feb 10, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

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