RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 201H, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
SB 834 would remove transfer restrictions under Hawaii's Chapter 201H housing development programs specifically for Hawaiian home lands. This change directly affects Native Hawaiian landowners and housing programs managing these lands by allowing transfers without the usual restrictions. The bill's key provision exempts Hawaiian home land transactions from Chapter 201H's requirements for property transfers within designated housing programs. The bill is currently pending committee review (deferred to February 4, 2025) and has not yet been enacted. This policy change aims to streamline land transfers for Hawaiian home lands within state housing initiatives.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HWN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HWN/HOU, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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