SB3231 • 2026

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.

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Sponsor: DELA CRUZ, KIDANI
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
Counties; Agricultural Districts; Condominium Property Regimes; Registration; Application Requires condominium maps for lands within an agricultural district to include a letter signed by an appropriate county official or agency certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to county zoning laws.
Requires an application for registration of a project in an agricultural district larger than ten acres to include certain additional information.
Effective 7/1/2050.

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Plain English: SB3231 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3231 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3231 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS .

Bill History

2026-03-12 H
Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 385) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3009) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-04 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-26 S
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2485) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
2026-02-12 S
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.
2026-02-12 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2026-02-09 S
The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-12-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08 S
The committee(s) on AEN/EIG deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to AEN/EIG, CPN.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
Counties; Agricultural Districts; Condominium Property Regimes; Registration; Application
Requires condominium maps for lands within an agricultural district to include a letter signed by an appropriate county official or agency certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to county zoning laws. Requires an application for registration of a project in an agricultural district larger than ten acres to include certain additional information. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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SB3231

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3231

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to agricultural districts
.

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

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SECTION
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Section 514B-33, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

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"(a)
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A condominium map shall be recorded with the declaration.
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The condominium map shall contain the
following:

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(1)
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A
site plan for the condominium property regime, depicting the location, layout,
and access to a public road of all buildings and projects included or
anticipated to be included in the condominium property regime, and depicting
access for the units to a public road or to a common element leading to a
public road;

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(2)
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Elevations
and floor plans of all buildings in the condominium property regime;

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(3)
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The
layout, location, boundaries, unit numbers, and dimensions of the units;

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(4)
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To
the extent that there is parking in the condominium property regime, a parking
plan for the regime, showing the location, layout, and stall numbers of all
parking stalls included in the condominium property regime;

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(5)
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Unless
specifically described in the declaration, the layout, location, and numbers or
other identifying information of the limited common elements, if any; [
and
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(6)
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A
description in sufficient detail, as may be determined by the commission, to
identify any land area that constitutes a limited common element[
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and

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(7)
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If
the condominium map is for lands within an agricultural district situated in
any county, a letter signed by an appropriate county official or agency
certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to county zoning
laws pursuant to section 514B-5.
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SECTION 2.
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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
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more

than five 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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The developer's
public report shall include the verified statement 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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For projects involving parcels of land
larger than ten acres, a county may require an applicant to obtain the county's
approval of the subdivision of the land prior to the effective date of the
condominium property regime.
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SECTION 3.
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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 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Agricultural
Districts; Condominium Property Regimes; Counties

Description:

Requires condominium maps for lands within an agricultural
district to include a letter signed by an appropriate county official or agency
certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to county zoning
laws.
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Authorizes counties to require the
county's approval of the subdivision of parcels of land larger than ten acres
prior to the effective date of the condominium property regime
.

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