SB 1340 Summary

• Requires sellers of residential real property to disclose whether properties lie within the sea level rise exposure area as designated by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission.

• Adds sea level rise exposure area to the list of material facts that must be included in mandatory seller disclosure statements under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 508D, alongside existing disclosures for flood hazards, airport noise, and military installation zones.

• Requires counties to provide maps identifying properties within the sea level rise exposure area by tax map key (zone, section, parcel) and may charge reasonable copying fees for map access.

• Effective date of December 31, 2050.