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HI SB93

Relating To Housing.


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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Decreases the time period for the legislative body of a county to approve, approve with modification, or disapprove housing developments exempt from certain requirements pursuant to section 201H-38, HRS, from forty-five days to thirty days.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Section 201H-38 of Hawaii Revised Statutes by reducing the time period for county legislative bodies to review and respond to housing development projects from 45 days to 30 days. Specifically, the bill changes the timeline for how quickly a county must approve, modify, or disapprove housing projects developed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC). Under the new provision, if a county does not disapprove the project within 30 days (previously 45 days) after receiving preliminary plans and specifications, the project will be automatically deemed approved. This change is intended to potentially expedite the housing development approval process, making it easier and faster for the HHFDC to move forward with housing projects that are designed to meet specific affordable housing conditions, such as being consistent with health and safety standards and not contravening utility regulations. The bill maintains other existing provisions that protect the county from legal action during the review process and allow for final plans to be approved if they do not substantially deviate from the preliminary plans.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to HOU/EIG, JDC. (on 01/16/2025)

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