Hawaii Senate Bill 2981
Session 2026
Relating To Land Use.
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Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
LEE
C.
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2981
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
C.
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Primary
LEE
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Primary
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits minimum off-street parking requirements for any new development in an urban district. Requires each county to amend or repeal any charter provision, ordinance, code, standard, or administrative procedure that imposes a minimum off-street parking requirement by 7/1/2027.
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Ihara, Lamosao, McKelvey. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 332).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2981) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
03/06/2026
Senate
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
03/04/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
02/24/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/20/2026
Senate
Reported from WLA/EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2594) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
02/20/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
02/17/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/17/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Lamosao ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
02/17/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/13/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WLA/EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
Referred to WLA/EIG/HOU, JDC.
01/26/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 24, 2026 1:41:42 PM
Record Updated
Mar 12, 2026 11:08:32 PM