HB 742: RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-03
Current Status:
Failed
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
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Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to prepare environmental impact statements for the Iwilei/Kapalama and University of Hawaii West Oahu transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts on the island of Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to prepare environmental impact statements for the Iwilei/Kapalama and University of Hawaii West Oahu transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts on the island of Oahu.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) The Hawaii community development authority shall prepare environmental impact statements pursuant to chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the following transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts:
(1) The Iwilei/Kapalama district on the island of Oahu; and
(2) The university of Hawaii west Oahu district on the island of Oahu.
(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the environmental impact statements prepared pursuant to subsection (a) shall analyze the effects of:
(1) Any necessary infrastructure improvements to each transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement district identified in subsection (a)(1) and (2); and
(2) Building to the maximum extent of the entire zoned capacity of each transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement district identified in subsection (a)(1) and (2).
(c) As used in this section:
"Environmental impact statement" has the same meaning as in section 343-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"Transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement district" has the same meaning as the term "district" as defined in section 206E-242, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Transit-oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement Districts; Environmental Impact Statements
Description:
Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to prepare environmental impact statements for the Iwilei/Kapalama and University of Hawaii West Oahu transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts on the island of Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to transit-oriented development.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) The Hawaii community development authority shall prepare environmental impact statements pursuant to chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the following transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts:
(1) The Iwilei/Kapalama district on the island of Oahu; and
(2) The university of Hawaii west Oahu district on the island of Oahu.
(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the environmental impact statements prepared pursuant to subsection (a) shall analyze the effects of:
(1) Any necessary infrastructure improvements to each transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement district identified in sections (a)(1) and (2); and
(2) Building to the maximum extent of the entire zoned capacity of each transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement district identified in sections (a)(1) and (2).
(c) As used in this section:
"Environmental impact statement" has the same meaning as in section 343-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"Transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement district" has the same meaning as in section 206E-242, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Transit-oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement Districts; Environmental Impact Statements
Description:
Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to prepare environmental impact statements for the Iwilei/Kapalama and University of Hawaii West Oahu transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts on the island of Oahu.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 95) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Jan 28, 2025 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection |
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This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Hawai‘i YIMBY | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Holomua Collaborative | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Housing Hawai‘i’s Future | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
| HPM BUILDING SUPPLY | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Mana Up | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Title Guaranty of Hawai‘i | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
| University of Hawai‘i System | *** Support | Feb 12, 2025 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 95
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 742
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 742 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the University of Hawaiʻi System; Hawaiʻi YIMBY; Holomua Collaborative; Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice; Mana Up; Title Guaranty Hawaiʻi; HPM Building Supply; and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority; and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.
Your Committee finds that the Iwilei/Kapalama and University of Hawaii West Oahu districts have been identified as transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts, meaning these districts are within county-designated transit-oriented development zones or within close proximity to a proposed or existing transit station. Your Committee further finds that environmental impact statements should be prepared for these districts to identify the potential effects of development on surrounding land and natural resources.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 742, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 742, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Water & Land.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,
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____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair |
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| Feb 12, 2025 | HB742_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL-EEP_02-11-25_.PDF |
| Jan 28, 2025 | HB742_TESTIMONY_EEP_01-28-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
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House Standing Committee on Water & Land
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House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
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