RELATING TO HOUSING.
What it does: Beginning 1/1/2027, authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, instead of the counties, to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Sunsets 7/1/2031. (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 HB 2385, which takes effect on approval and sets January 1, 2027 as when the housing corporation may approve and certify general excise tax exemptions for certain housing projects. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 2 · No 1 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes.
The full roll (4)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.