HI SB867 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Housing Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes a working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes to ascertain the State's available water resources and water system source capacity and to streamline well permit approval processes to further plan for the development of affordable housing. Requires the working group to inventory all available water resources statewide and identify sources of aquifer replenishment in relation to affordable housing development. Requires an interim and final report to the Legislature.
Title
Relating To Affordable Housing.
Sponsors
| Sen. Dru Kanuha [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] | Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] |
| Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D] | Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] | Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Sen. Tim Richards [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Referred to HOU/WTL, WAM. |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=867&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB867_.HTM |
