HawaiiRELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
What it does
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Prohibits pet animals from being at-large on public housing premises. Provides that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent.
More detail
Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 25Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1422-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.Latest
- Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).Minor
- Mar 20The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-20-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
- Mar 10Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
- Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 96) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
- Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2741) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
- Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
- Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- Feb 19Reported from HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2461) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Feb 19Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 10The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4The committee(s) on HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Jan 30Referred to HOU, WAM.Minor
- Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 23Introduced.Introduced
- Mar 25Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1422-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.Latest