S.B. 2133 Summary

• Requires counties to adopt ordinances mandating subdividers provide or dedicate land in perpetuity for Hawaiian cultural reserves as a condition of subdivision approval on agricultural and rural lands with dwelling construction.

• Defines Hawaiian cultural reserves as areas established for native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, cultural-historical memorials, or native Hawaiian plant and animal habitats.

• Reserves are to be made available for cultural practitioners and perpetuation of native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, separate from park and playground requirements.

• Requires counties to consider proportionality of reserve requirements to subdivision impact and account for how previous developments have affected Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices in the region.

• Applies the same Hawaiian cultural reserve requirements to condominium property regimes with three or more residential units on agricultural or rural lands, with county or designated organization responsible for maintenance costs.