2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature
HB1325: Relating To Housing.
Legislative Summary
Requires developers developing an affordable housing project under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to assist certain tenants who are subject to displacement or eviction by the proposed project by: granting those tenants the right of first refusal of a comparable unit in the housing project or establishing a fund to provide relocation benefits and offer assistance; providing information, either directly or through a contracted service, on how to obtain assistance and exercise the right of first refusal; and establishing procedures to track and maintain communication with those tenants. Establishes consequences for a developer's noncompliance. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
80% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓Unlock Full Demographic Insights
Go beyond the overall score.
Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.
Enable full analysis features for your organization.
Contact Sales to Learn MoreOr email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.
Bill History
1/22/2025
Pending introduction.
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Referred to HSG, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 4
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:15AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 136) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 672) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-26-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa.
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1065) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 356).
Senate
3/6/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
3/6/2025
Referred to HOU/CPN, WAM/JDC.
Senate
3/13/2025
The committee(s) on HOU/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Senate
3/18/2025
The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 03-18-25 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
Senate
3/18/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
3/18/2025
The 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, Aquino, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
3/21/2025
Reported from HOU/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1310) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Senate
3/21/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
Senate
3/27/2025
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Senate
4/1/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
4/1/2025
The 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, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
Senate
4/4/2025
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1822) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Senate
4/4/2025
One Day Notice 04-08-25.
Senate
4/8/2025
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate
4/8/2025
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 761) in amended form (SD 1).
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
Senate
4/17/2025
Re-referred to HSG, CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 33
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended
4/1/2025
12
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended
4/1/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments
3/18/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Housing: Passed, With Amendments
3/18/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Tina Grandinetti
Democrat