Housing (Zoning)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 2190: RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.

Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale or rent in perpetuity to buyers or renters who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants or renters, and do not own any other real property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingProhibits inclusionary zoning requirements, reducing mandates for affordable housing units in new developments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership Zoning

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 2192: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Authorizes a county to reduce the aggregate zoned residential capacity within the county only if the county offsets that reduction by increasing zoned residential capacity elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity in the county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents net reduction in housing capacity by requiring counties to offset local reductions with elsewhere increases, maintaining residential development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 1008: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS OF STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed State affordable housing project within ninety days of a request for determination. Bases the historic review requirements on the project area's known or likely density of historic, cultural, and archaeological resources or previous identification of no significant historic properties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStreamlines historic reviews for affordable housing projects by basing requirements on actual historic resource density, reducing bureaucratic delays to advance project approvals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Zoning

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2740: RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.

Authorizes farm cluster housing on certain agricultural land within agricultural districts. Requires the counties adopt ordinances to allow farm cluster housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes farm cluster housing on agricultural land, enabling housing development for farm employees within agricultural districts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 67: RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.

Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale or rent in perpetuity to buyers or renters who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants or renters, and do not own any other real property. (SD1)

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingProhibits inclusionary zoning mandates that require affordable housing units in new developments, reducing mandatory affordable housing provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Land Use Zoning

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