Bill > SB1407

This bill amends Section 302A-1603 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a sixth exemption to school impact fees, specifically for housing developed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) for beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. School impact fees are charges levied on new residential developments to help offset the costs of providing educational facilities and infrastructure. The bill adds this exemption to the existing list of entities not required to pay these fees, which already includes housing that permanently excludes school-aged children, transient accommodations, nonresidential developments, and developments with existing education contribution agreements. The new exemption specifically protects housing developed by DHHL for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, ensuring they are not burdened by additional fees when creating housing within their designated lands. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval and does not impact any rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed before its enactment.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1407&year=2026