HawaiiRELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
What it does
Establishes a working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes to ascertain the State's available water resources and water system source capacity and to streamline well permit approval processes to further plan for the development of affordable housing. Requires the working group to inventory all available water resources statewide and identify sources of aquifer replenishment in relation to affordable housing development. Requires an interim and final report to the Legislature.
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(SD2)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
- Mar 11The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Minor
- Mar 7Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
- Mar 6Referred to WAL, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
- Mar 4Report 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
- Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 211) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
- Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1047) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- Feb 2848 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
- Feb 26The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- Feb 14Reported from HOU/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 589) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Feb 14Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 7The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 7The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Feb 4The committee(s) on HOU/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Jan 23Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM.Minor
- Jan 21Passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 17Introduced.Introduced