HB 1739 HD2

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

County-designated Transit-Oriented Development Areas; Transit-Supportive Densities; County Regulations; Prohibition.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1739
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee WLA/EIG/HOU, WAM
House failed 2026-03-19
Housing Transportation
Summary

Requires the development of transit-supportive densities to be allowed in any county-designated transit-oriented development area. 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status failed
2026-03-19 Latest Action The committee on HOU deferred the measure.
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