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HI SB2240

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Chang

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires petitioners seeking district boundary amendments to obtain a written statement from the Commission on Water Resources Management regarding current water availability in the affected hydrologic unit(s) before filing with the Land Use Commission

  • Applies to boundary changes involving conservation districts, important agricultural lands, and parcels greater than fifteen acres in agricultural, rural, and urban districts

  • Amends Section 205-4 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to add water availability certification as a new prerequisite for land use reclassification petitions

  • Effective date set for July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Land Use.

Land Use Commission

Last Action

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Water & Land3/12/2026
Judiciary2/20/2026
Water, Land, and Agriculture1/26/2026

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