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This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 46 by adding a new section that restricts how counties can modify housing development capacity. Specifically, the bill requires that if a county wants to reduce the number of housing units that can be built in one area, it must simultaneously increase housing units in another area to ensure there is no overall reduction in the county's residential capacity. This means counties cannot simply decrease housing development potential without finding a way to compensate for that reduction elsewhere within their jurisdiction. The purpose appears to be maintaining a consistent level of housing development opportunities and preventing arbitrary reductions in housing capacity. The bill is set to take effect on April 23, 2057, which is far in the future and suggests this is a forward-looking policy proposal aimed at long-term housing planning and development strategies.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=25&year=2026