SB152Introduced in the Senate
Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Introduced by Jarrett Keohokalole, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to utilize funds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund as collateral when DHHL is an eligible borrower of a loan guaranteed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act, as amended, subject to approval of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments · February 6, 2025
4
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Tim Richards | 4 | Yes |
| Les Ihara | 10 | Absent |
| Samantha DeCorte | 22 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending Introduction.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Referred to HOU/HWN, WAM.
The committee(s) on HOU/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-06-25 1:01PM; CR 224.
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
Reported from HOU/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 470) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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