SB 2270: Individuals with Disabilities; Access and Functional Needs; Housing Projects; Expedited Permits

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to housing.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 46-90, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "[[]§46-90[]]  Expedited permits; single-family [and]; multi-family; individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs; housing [project] projects; permit applications; review time eligibility.  (a)  Permit applications for single-family and multi-family housing projects and housing projects for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs in each county shall be eligible for an expedited permit approval pursuant to this section.

     For purposes of this subsection:

     "Disability" has the same meaning as in section 515-2.

     "Individual with access and functional needs" means a person who, whether temporarily or permanently, may require additional assistance, accommodations, support, or modifications to access, use, or benefit from programs, services, or facilities due to needs in functional areas such as maintaining health, independence, communication, transportation, support services, self-determination, or medical care.  "Individual with access and functional needs" includes those:

     (1)  Who are sixty-two years of age or older;

     (2)  With limited English proficiency;

     (3)  With limited access to transportation; and

     (4)  With limited financial resources."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 2, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2031.

Report Title:

Individuals with Disabilities; Access and Functional Needs; Housing Projects; Expedited Permits

Description:

Includes housing projects for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs as eligible projects to apply for expedited permits.  Effective 7/2/2026.  Repeals on 6/30/2031.

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