Bills

SB 491: RELATING TO HOUSING.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing and Deed Restriction Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to allocate funds to the counties for the purchase of equity for eligible homeowners or homebuyers to finance construction costs, development costs, and non-reoccurring closing costs associated with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit and purchase deed restrictions on such property.  Exempts the conveyance tax for certain properties for taxable years beginning on 1/1/2026.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations2MIN
Jan 30, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Jan 30, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Housing2MIN
Jan 30, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

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