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Committee narrows bonding authority in HB 17-18, confines it to mixed-use transit-oriented projects

Senate Committees on Transportation and Housing · March 25, 2026

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Housing passed HB 17-18 HD1 with amendments that confine the authority to mixed-use transit-oriented developments along locally preferred mass-transit alternatives, adjust sunset/reenactment language for section 46-15.1, and protect projects vested by county approvals before July 1, 2033.

The Senate Committee on Housing passed HB 17-18 HD1 on March 24 after adopting amendments that narrow the statute’s authority. Chair Chang said the committee would confine the authority in the bill to mixed-use transit-oriented developments that include housing along a locally preferred mass-transit alternative and would amend section 46-15.1 HRS to adjust repeal and reenactment language.

The committee added language specifying that the amendments to section 46-15.1 HRS as amended by the act shall apply only to bonds originally issued prior to 07/01/2033 and shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted; projects for which a county has obtained council approval or entered into a binding agreement before 07/01/2033 would be deemed vested and may proceed to completion notwithstanding future changes to the authority.

Committee members had no further questions and the chair recommended passing HB 17-18 HD1 with amendments; the committee recorded its votes and the recommendation was adopted.

The action advances the bill with narrower application and clarified vesting protections; detailed implementation and fiscal impacts were not discussed in the hearing record.