HB502

Hawaii HB502 allows counties to petition for land redistricting from agricultural to rural districts.

Hawaii HB502 provides a temporary window for counties to petition for land redistricting from agricultural to rural districts. This bill aims to address small lot subdivisions in agricultural districts that may be more appropriately placed within rural districts. Counties can submit petitions to the land use commission between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2029, if the land meets specific criteria, such as being subdivided into lots no larger than one acre and being part of an existing agricultural subdivision.