HI HB826

Authorizes county planning commissions to issue special permits for residential housing developments designated for agricultural workforce housing, long-term rentals, or workforce fee simple ownership on agricultural district lands

Project areas must be no larger than 100 acres, immediately adjacent to urban districts, and not include conservation district lands

Agricultural lands must have soils classified with overall productivity ratings of C, D, E, or U (lower-quality agricultural soils) to qualify

Requires written concurrence from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation executive director confirming the project is exclusively for agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership

Takes effect July 1, 3000 (placeholder date) and sunsets on June 30, 2035