RELATING TO HOUSING.
What it does: Establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes the use of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Pilot Program, subject to an annual cap. Mandates interagency coordination and expedited review for projects to facilitate timely delivery of projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (CD1) (official summary)
Question before the chamber: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.
A yes vote approved the conference committee's compromise version of SB 2544, which sets $20,000,000 as the annual cap on Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund money usable for the Hawaii Builds Pilot Program and takes effect on approval. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 2 · No 1 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes.
The full roll (3)
Yes 2
- Luke EvslinD16
- Tyson MiyakeD10
No 1
- Elle CochranR14
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.