Informing the Legislature that on May 28, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2090 HD1 SD2 CD1 (ACT 037).

This bill directs Hawaii counties to allow residential housing in areas currently zoned for commercial use starting January 1, 2025. It requires each county to update its local building codes by that date to permit adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings for residential purposes, including the construction of small micro units. The law also exempts these projects from certain parking and park dedication requirements if the building's size and footprint remain unchanged. While counties may limit these new residential uses to upper floors of buildings, the legislation aims to increase housing supply without expanding into undeveloped land.