Establishes a working group to assess Hawaii's water resources and streamline well permits for affordable housing development.

The bill establishes a working group to evaluate Hawaii's water resources and streamline the well permit approval process to support affordable housing development. The group will assess water availability, system capacity, and impacts of housing projects on water usage. It will also consider community priorities and climate change. The working group will submit interim and final reports to the legislature, with the final report due before the 2026 session. The group will dissolve by June 30, 2026.

Establishes a working group to assess Hawaii's water resources and streamline well permits for affordable housing development.

The bill establishes a working group to evaluate Hawaii's water resources and streamline the well permit approval process to support affordable housing development. The group will assess water availability, system capacity, and impacts of housing projects on water usage. It will also consider community priorities and climate change. The working group will submit interim and final reports to the legislature, with the final report due before the 2026 session. The group will dissolve by June 30, 2026.