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HI HB1923

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Luke Evslin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires county boards of water supply to publish online maps showing domestic water service availability for new residential construction or expansions of 1-4 housing units per parcel in residentially zoned areas.

  • Maps must include general descriptions of any service limitations due to source, storage, or distribution deficiencies, along with supporting analysis explaining why service connections are disallowed.

  • Initial maps must be published by January 1, 2029, with annual updates required thereafter.

  • Creates an online process for parcel owners to request conditional clearance confirming water availability, which must be honored if a building permit is submitted within 90 days of board determination.

  • Applies the same requirements to both Part II and Part III of Chapter 54 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes governing county water supply boards.

Legislative Description

Relating To Residential Housing Utilities.

Public Disclosure

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Muraoka, Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Water & Land2/11/2026
Housing1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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