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HI SB 1157

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 1157 pass?

No. HI SB 1157 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA/EIG, WAM.

What is HI SB 1157 about?

Allows the counties to amend district boundaries involving land areas greater than fifteen acres without appearing before the Land Use Commission if the affected lands are included in the County General Plan or County Development Plan. Requests the LUC to update the digital state land use district maps and to encourage transit-oriented development that preserves the character of the State's rural areas.

Who sponsors HI SB 1157?

GABBARD is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1157, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Allows the counties to amend district boundaries involving land areas greater than fifteen acres without appearing before the Land Use Commission if the affected lands are included in the County General Plan or County Development Plan. Requests the LUC to update the digital state land use district maps and to encourage transit-oriented development that preserves the character of the State's rural areas.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA/EIG, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to WLA/EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-23

    Referred to WTL/EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  5. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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