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Relating To Building Codes.

State of Hawaii

Part I: Fixes the applicable building codes, standards, and county amendments for the life of a building permit, subject to certain exceptions and rules. Part II: Specifies the applicability of the International Residential Code. Authorizes a county to adopt amendments to the Hawaii state building code, under certain circumstances, and repeals the counties' existing authority to amend or adopt the buildings code without council approval. Changes the adoption of the Hawaii state building code from a two-year cycle to a six-year cycle. Part III: Appropriates funds for the State Building Code Council for staffing and necessary consultant services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 1725 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to EIG/GVO, WAM. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Sponsors

LELuke EvslinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor
TATerez AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor
GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
KKKirstin KahaloaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsor
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsor
MKMatthias KuschRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor
LMLauren MatsumotoRepresentative · Republican · HD-038Primary sponsor
DMDaynette MorikawaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsor
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JRJulie Reyes OdaRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor
GSGarner ShimizuRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor
KSKanani SouzaRepresentative · Republican · HD-043Primary sponsor
DTDavid TarnasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor
IHIkaika HusseyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026Referred to EIG/GVO, WAM.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 272).Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Hartsfield, Iwamoto, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Perruso voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Poepoe voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1095-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 2, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Perruso, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.House
Feb 27, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
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Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26.House
Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 17, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).House
Feb 17, 2026Reported from HSG/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 333-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 6, 2026The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Poepoe; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.House
Feb 6, 2026The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Feb 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG/WAL on Friday, 02-06-26 8:45AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 26, 2026Referred to HSG/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1House
Jan 21, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 20, 2026Prefiled.House

Subjects

  • Counties
  • Point-in-Time Applicability
  • Building Permits
  • State Building Code Council
  • County Authority
  • Hawaii State Building Code
  • Amendments
  • Building Permit Applications
  • Adoption Cycle
  • Appropriation ($)

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