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HI SB2007

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county land use decision-making authorities to approve district boundary amendments for parcels up to 25 acres for residential housing, agricultural workforce housing, long-term rentals, or workforce fee simple ownership without Land Use Commission review.

  • Requires qualifying 25-acre projects to be immediately adjacent to urban districts, exclude conservation lands and important agricultural lands, and have lower-quality agricultural soils (productivity rating C, D, E, or U).

  • Limits 25-acre boundary amendments to lands already identified for residential use in county comprehensive general plans adopted within the past 20 years.

  • Allows counties to consolidate state land use district boundary proceedings with local general plan, development plan, and zoning amendments.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

Relating To Land Use Decision-making.

Housing

Last Action

The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, and Agriculture1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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