HB654Introduced in the House
Relating To Special Management Area Minor Permits.
Introduced by Mark Hashem, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the definition of "special management area minor permit", in section 205A-22, HRS, to mean an action by the applicable authority authorizing: (1) Development, the valuation of which does not exceed $1,000,000, and that has no substantial adverse environmental or ecological effect, taking into account potential cumulative effects; or (2) Construction or reconstruction of single-family residential use that is less than 7,500 square feet of floor area in aggregate; is situated on a shoreline parcel or a parcel that is impacted by waves, storm surges, high tide, or shoreline erosion; and is not part of a larger development.
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
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Bill history
Pending introduction.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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