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HI SB2006
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 205-2 and 205-4.5 to formally define and permit "farm employee housing" as an accessory use within agricultural districts
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Defines farm employee housing as one or more residential dwelling units attached or detached from the primary farm dwelling, limited to 800 habitable square feet per unit
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Prohibits farm employee housing from being submitted to condominium property regimes under Chapter 514B, preventing separation of ownership from the farm dwelling
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Restricts use of farm employee housing for agricultural tourism or overnight accommodations
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Requires agricultural tourism activities occurring on parcels with farm dwellings to be secondary and incidental to bona fide agricultural operations and comply with county ordinances
Legislative Description
Relating To Farm Employee Housing.
Agriculture
Last Action
Referred to HSG/WAL, AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026