SB 2188

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 2, 2026.

Department of Housing; HCDA; HHFDC; OPSD; HPHA; Establishment; Transfer.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2188
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HOU/EDT, WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-02-02
Business / Commerce Housing
Summary

Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority within the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Effective 7/1/2050.

Sponsor
Stanley Chang
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-02 Status in_committee
2026-02-02 Latest Action Re-Referred to HOU/EDT, WAM.
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