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Committee advances housing measures and tenant‑rights notice requirement

House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs · February 14, 2026

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Summary

The committee advanced HB 1732 (Kamaaina Homes deed‑restriction/ADU program) and HB 2049 (conveyance tax restructure) and recommended amendments to HB 1776 requiring multilingual tenant‑rights notices; supporters emphasized revenue for affordable housing and the need for language access for limited‑English households.

The committee advanced multiple housing-related bills on Feb. 13. House Bill 1732 would establish the Kamaaina Homes program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to fund county purchases of voluntary deed restrictions or construction of accessory dwelling units dedicated to local workers. Testimony from nonprofit advocates and AARP emphasized workforce housing…

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