HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
1739
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to transit-oriented development.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 46, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"[Underlined: §46- ] [Underlined: County-designated transit-oriented development zones; transit-supportive densities; county regulation; prohibition.] [Underlined: (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in any county-designated transit-oriented development zone, development of transit-supportive densities shall be allowed; provided that no county ordinance, rule, regulation, development standard, zoning provision, or other land use control shall be enacted that restricts the development of such transit-supportive densities.]
[Underlined: (b) Any county ordinance, rule, regulation development standard, zoning provision, or other land use control that is inconsistent with section 206E-246 shall be preempted, void, and of no force or effect to the extent of the inconsistency.]"
SECTION 2. Chapter 206E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part X to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"[Underlined: §206E- ] [Underlined: Transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas; transit-supportive densities; county regulation; prohibition.] [Underlined: (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in any transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program area established pursuant to section 206E-43, development of transit-supportive densities shall be allowed; provided that no county ordinance, rule, regulation, development standard, zoning provision, or other land use control shall be enacted that restricts the development of such transit-supportive densities.]
[Underlined: (b) Any county ordinance, rule, regulation development standard, zoning provision, or other land use control that is inconsistent with section 206E-246 shall be preempted, void, and of no force or effect to the extent of the inconsistency.]"
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
County-designated Transit-Oriented Development Zones; Transit-oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement Program Areas; Transit-supportive Densities; County Regulations; Prohibition
Description:
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 in county-designated transit-oriented development zones and transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas.
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