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This bill modifies two sections of Hawaii Revised Statutes (Chapters 516 and 516D) to create a specific exemption for long-term state and county land leases. Specifically, the bill exempts state and county lands that are leased after July 1, 2025, for an initial period of 99 years or more from the existing residential leasehold and condominium property regime regulations. The bill maintains existing exemptions for Hawaiian home lands and federal government lands while adding this new category of long-term leases. The changes are designed to provide more flexibility for state and county land leasing, potentially allowing for different terms and conditions in very long-term lease arrangements. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state and local government entities time to prepare for and implement these new leasing provisions. These modifications aim to update the legal framework surrounding residential leaseholds and provide additional options for long-term land use and development by state and county entities.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=77&year=2026