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HRS §223-3

Plan to spread growth across Hawaii's counties

The planning office must create a strategic plan as part of its quality growth policy. The plan will suggest ways to spread economic development and population growth so no single county gets too crowded or overdeveloped.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Diversification of economic development and population growth

The office of planning and sustainable development shall develop a strategic plan as part of its quality growth policy. The plan shall develop recommendations on dispersing economic development and population growth to prevent overpopulation or overdevelopment of any one county within the State.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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