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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 216: RELATING TO FARM DWELLINGS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 216 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FARM DWELLINGS. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 457) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits residing on agricultural park lots unless within a farm dwelling permitted by the Board of Agriculture. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of agricultural park lots for unpermitted farm dwellings during fiscal year 2025-2026. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 457) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  3. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to AEN, JDC.
  6. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. Pending Introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source