Hawaii HB 1713 — RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

Hawaii, 2026. HB 1713: RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.

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Latest action

July 14, 2026 — Act 241, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343).

Summary

Expands exemptions from school impact fee requirement for certain housing developments. Clarifies procedures and timing for land dedication or fee‑in‑lieu agreements for new residential developments. Repeals the sunset and reporting requirements under Act 268, SLH 2025. Restructures certain school impact fee accounts. Preserves existing educational contribution agreements. (CD1)

Sponsors

• MIYAKE — primary sponsor
• AMATO — primary sponsor
• EVSLIN — primary sponsor
• ILAGAN — primary sponsor
• KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY — primary sponsor
• KILA — primary sponsor
• KUSCH — primary sponsor
• LOWEN — primary sponsor
• MARTEN — primary sponsor
• MATSUMOTO — primary sponsor
• REYES ODA — primary sponsor
• TAKAYAMA — primary sponsor
• TAKENOUCHI — primary sponsor
• TARNAS — primary sponsor

Bill text

HB1713_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1713_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1713_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1713 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 20, 2026Prefiled.
2. January 21, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
3. January 26, 2026Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1
4. February 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. February 13, 2026The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
6. February 19, 2026Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 558-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
7. February 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
8. February 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. February 27, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26.
10. February 27, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
11. March 2, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
12. March 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 864-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
13. March 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
14. March 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 40).
15. March 6, 2026Passed First Reading.
16. March 10, 2026Referred to HOU/EDU, WAM.
17. March 13, 2026The committee(s) on HOU/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
18. March 17, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
19. March 17, 2026The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
20. March 30, 2026Reported from HOU/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3234) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
21. March 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
22. April 7, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
23. April 9, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
24. April 10, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3772) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
25. April 10, 2026One Day Notice 04-14-26.
26. April 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
27. April 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 610) in amended form (SD 1).
28. April 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
29. April 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
30. April 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Miyake Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
31. April 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
32. April 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Kim, Hashimoto Co-Chairs.
33. April 21, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
34. April 23, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
35. April 24, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
36. April 27, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:05AM in conference room 224.
37. April 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
38. April 29, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
39. April 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:00AM in conference room 224.
40. May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
41. May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
42. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 132-26) as amended in (CD 1).
43. May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
44. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 132-26).
45. May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
46. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
47. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
48. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
49. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
50. May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.
51. July 14, 2026Act 241, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343).
52. July 14, 2026Act 241, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343).

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