SCR 163 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT FLEXIBLE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OR ESTABLISH VARIANCE PROCEDURES FOR STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES TO ENHANCE LAND USE EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY.

SCR 163 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii's counties (Kauai, Maui, Hawaii, and Honolulu) to adopt flexible setback requirements or create variance procedures for state-owned buildings and facilities. It asks counties to adjust standard minimum distance rules between structures and property lines to allow more efficient land use for public projects. This would enable state agencies to better site, size, and renovate facilities like community centers or health clinics without being constrained by rigid setback rules. The goal is to improve public service delivery by optimizing how state land is used, though the resolution itself does not change existing laws or require county action.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 742).

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2104), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to LAB, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 523) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from EIG/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1584) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG/GVO.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors