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Hawaii rent-to-own homes keep purchase prices fixed up to ten years

Participants in the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation’s Rent-to-Own Program can buy their home at a price held fixed for up to ten years.

What it does

Hawaii’s state rent-to-own program keeps a home’s purchase price fixed for up to ten years. Renters who do not choose to buy within that period lose the right to stay.

Argument forKeeping the purchase price steady could help participating renters plan and save to buy their home during the option period.

Argument againstA long purchase option could keep a home unavailable to other renters while the current participant decides whether to buy.

More detail

The program sets the home’s purchase price when renting begins and keeps it fixed for up to ten years. This applies to participants in the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation’s Rent-to-Own Program. The period can be shorter than ten years; a full ten years is not guaranteed. Renters who do not choose to buy within the option period lose the right to stay, and the home must become available to another buyer or renter. The law took effect upon approval on June 24, 2026. The fixed-price period runs from the signing of the rental agreement.

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IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 5
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 24

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 24Act 129, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230).Latest
2. Jun 24Act 129, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 101-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 101-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
12. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 29The 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, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
14. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
15. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
16. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
17. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
18. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Elefante.
19. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
20. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
21. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
22. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
23. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
24. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
25. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 609) in amended form (SD 2).
26. Apr 10Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3721) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
27. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
28. Apr 7The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
30. Mar 30Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3204) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
31. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
32. Mar 17The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 12The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
34. Mar 10Referred to HOU, WAM.Minor
35. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 39).Minor
36. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
37. Mar 5Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 865-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 5Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
39. Mar 2The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
40. Feb 27The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26.Minor
41. Feb 27Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
42. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Feb 19Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 19Passed 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 none excused (0).Minor
45. Feb 11The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Jan 26Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor
48. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

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HB 1711HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii rent-to-own homes keep purchase prices fixed up to ten years

Participants in the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation’s Rent-to-Own Program can buy their home at a price held fixed for up to ten years.

What it does

Hawaii’s state rent-to-own program keeps a home’s purchase price fixed for up to ten years. Renters who do not choose to buy within that period lose the right to stay.

Argument forKeeping the purchase price steady could help participating renters plan and save to buy their home during the option period.

Argument againstA long purchase option could keep a home unavailable to other renters while the current participant decides whether to buy.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 5
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 24

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 24Act 129, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230).Latest
2. Jun 24Act 129, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 101-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 101-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
12. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 29The 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, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
14. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
15. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
16. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
17. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
18. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Elefante.
19. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
20. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
21. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
22. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
23. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
24. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
25. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 609) in amended form (SD 2).
26. Apr 10Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3721) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
27. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
28. Apr 7The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
30. Mar 30Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3204) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
31. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
32. Mar 17The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
33. Mar 12The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
34. Mar 10Referred to HOU, WAM.Minor
35. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 39).Minor
36. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
37. Mar 5Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 865-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 5Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
39. Mar 2The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
40. Feb 27The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26.Minor
41. Feb 27Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
42. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Feb 19Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 19Passed 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 none excused (0).Minor
45. Feb 11The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Jan 26Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor
48. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

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