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HB1571 • 2026

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Agriculture
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Sponsor
PERRUSO, BELATTI, KUSCH, MARTEN, OLDS, Amato
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date of July 1, 3000 seems unrealistic and likely contains an error. The bill summary does not provide a realistic implementation timeline.

Changes to Condominium Registration in Agricultural Districts

This bill changes the rules for registering condominium projects in agricultural areas, lowering the number of units needed to require a county statement from five to two and adding a requirement for neighborhood board approval if applicable.

What This Bill Does

  • Lowers the minimum number of units required for a project to need a signed statement from a county official from five to two.
  • Requires developers to present their projects to neighborhood boards, if they exist in the area, getting a summary statement from them.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to build condominium projects in agricultural areas of Hawaii.
  • County officials responsible for signing statements regarding new developments.
  • Neighborhood boards that review local development plans.

Terms To Know

Agricultural District
An area designated by the state where farming and agriculture are encouraged or required.
Condominium Project
A development consisting of multiple units that are individually owned but share common areas.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if a neighborhood board does not approve the project.
  • It is unclear how this will affect existing projects with fewer than five units.
  • The effective date of July 1, 3000 seems unrealistic and likely contains an error.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment changes the rules for registering condominium projects in agricultural districts by lowering the number of units required to get a signed statement from five to two, and requiring project applicants to present their plans to neighborhood boards if applicable.

  • Reduces the threshold for requiring a verified statement from county officials from projects with more than five units to those with more than two units.
  • Requires project applicants to make presentations on their projects to neighborhood boards when they exist.
  • The amendment text does not specify what happens if a neighborhood board is not available or declines to review the project.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 H

    The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

  2. 2026-02-24 H

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-02-18 H

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  4. 2026-02-18 H

    Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 463-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  5. 2026-02-12 H

    The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and Excused: none.

  6. 2026-02-10 H

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2026-01-26 H

    Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 1

  8. 2026-01-21 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  9. 2026-01-16 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Condominiums; Project; Registration; Agricultural District; Neighborhood Boards
For purposes of registering a condominium project in an agricultural district, (1) lowers the minimum threshold from projects with five units to projects with two units for which a signed statement from a county is required and (2) requires the project applicant to make a presentation on the project to the neighborhood board, if applicable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB1571

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1571

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to condominiums
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 514B-52, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

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"(b)
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An application for registration of a project
in the agricultural district classified pursuant to chapter 205 shall include a
verified statement, signed by an appropriate county official, that the project
as described and set forth in the project's declaration, condominium map,
bylaws, and house rules does not include any restrictions limiting or
prohibiting agricultural uses or activities, in compliance with section 205-4.6.
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For projects containing greater than [
five
]

two
units, the statement shall also include the applicant's assessment
and county comments regarding the availability of supportive infrastructure,
any potential impact on governmental plans and resources, sensitive
environmental resources, and any other requirements pursuant to county ordinances
and rules.
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In counties with
neighborhood boards subject to part VII of chapter 92, the application shall
also include a signed statement from the neighborhood board, signed by the
neighborhood board's chairperson or designee, that summarizes the project and
the project's uses as presented subject to section 92-3.
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The developer's public report shall include
the verified statement
and, if applicable, the signed statement from the
neighborhood board
in addition to the information required by section
514B-83.
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The commission shall not accept
the registration of a project where a county official has not signed a verified
statement[
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]
or where a neighborhood board's chairperson or designee
has not signed a statement summarizing the project or the project's uses.
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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Condominiums;
Project; Registration; Agricultural District; Neighborhood Boards

Description:

For
purposes of registering a condominium project in an agricultural district, (1)
lowers the threshold from projects with five units to projects with two units
for which a signed statement from a county is required and (2) requires a
signed statement from the neighborhood board, if applicable.

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