Bills

HB 826: LAND USE; RESIDENTIAL HOUSING; AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING; LONG-TERM RENTALS; WORKFORCE FEE SIMPLE OWNERSHIP; COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION; AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS; SPECIAL PERMIT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-02-28

Current Status:

Failed

(2026-02-02: Re-Referred to WLA/HOU, JDC.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes a county planning commission, by special permit, to permit land uses exclusively providing residential housing for purposes of agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership in an agricultural district, under certain conditions.  Repeals 6/30/2035.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Housing10MIN
Mar 18, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology10MIN
Mar 18, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land10MIN
Mar 18, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land

House Floor2MIN
Mar 4, 2025

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs26MIN
Feb 26, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Housing3MIN
Feb 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Housing

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