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This bill modifies Hawaii's land use district boundary amendment process by allowing counties to amend district boundaries involving land areas greater than fifteen acres without requiring approval from the Land Use Commission (LUC), provided that the amendments conform to the county's adopted general plan or development plan and are consistent with existing land use laws. The bill adds a new subsection to the existing statute that empowers county land use decision-making authorities to consolidate proceedings for amending state land use district boundaries with other county planning processes. Additionally, the bill requests the LUC to update digital state land use district maps and to promote transit-oriented development that maintains the character of rural areas. The legislation preserves existing requirements for petitions involving conservation districts, important agricultural lands, and areas larger than fifteen acres, ensuring that significant land use changes still undergo thorough review. The bill also makes several technical changes to the existing statute, such as renumbering subsections and making minor grammatical adjustments, and will take effect upon approval.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1157&year=2026