HI HB1

Streamlines the State Building Code Council's duties by requiring it to conduct financial analyses of proposed codes and standards rather than directly adopting them.

Shifts code adoption authority to county governing bodies, which must adopt or reject council recommendations within two years of a code's official publication date.

Requires the council to determine which codes protect public safety and which do not, and to consult with building contractors, trade associations, and developers regarding construction practices, training, and cost implications.

Allows counties to automatically adopt codes if the council fails to make a recommendation within two years of official publication.

Addresses Hawaii's housing crisis by streamlining the two-step code adoption process that previously delayed implementation of updated national building codes.