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HI SB2006

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Prohibits farm employee housing from being submitted to condominium property regimes under Chapter 514B, preventing separation of ownership from the farm dwelling

  • Restricts use of farm employee housing for agricultural tourism or overnight accommodations

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Housing3/12/2026
Judiciary2/20/2026
Agriculture and Environment1/22/2026

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