Relating To Permitting.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires and appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with a county selected by the Department, to develop an artificial intelligence-assisted pre-compliance intake pilot platform, subject to a matching funds requirement for the county. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a policy or metric to measure the success of the pilot platform. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 6, 2026
- 251 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2908 · EngrossedMar 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). · Mar 20, 2026
- Pending committee
- Water & Land
Sponsors
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JKJarrett KeohokaloleSenator · Democrat · SD-024
SMSharon MoriwakiSenator · Democrat · SD-012
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
Mar 20, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1275-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.House
Mar 18, 2026The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 86) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2835) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Reported from EDT/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2382) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 12, 2026The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Feb 12, 2026The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.Senate
Feb 10, 2026The committee(s) on EDT/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to EDT/EIG, WAM.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DBEDT
- Counties
- Permitting
- Appropriation ($)
- Artificial Intelligence-assisted Pre-compliance Intake Pilot Platform
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