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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the development of transit-supportive densities to be allowed in any county-designated transit-oriented development area. Prohibits the counties from enacting an ordinance, rule, regulation, development standard, zoning provision, or other land use control that restricts the development of transit-supportive densities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires that any area designated by a county as a transit-oriented development area must allow for "transit-supportive densities," which refers to the level of development that can be supported by public transportation. Importantly, counties are prohibited from creating any rules, zoning regulations, or other land use controls that would prevent or limit the development of these transit-supportive densities within these designated areas, and any existing rules that conflict with this provision will be considered invalid. The bill also clarifies that "county-designated transit-oriented development area" and "transit-supportive density" have specific meanings defined in other sections of Hawaii's laws, and it is set to take effect in the year 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1739&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB1739_HD1_HSCR111-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1739_HD1_HSCR111-26_.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1739_HD1_.HTM |
| HB1739_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1739_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1739_.HTM |
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