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HI HB1720
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Luke Evslin
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AI Summary
- County planning departments face a shortage of licensed professional engineers, contributing to lengthy plan review periods and limiting promotion opportunities for supervisory positions
- Code compliance review of construction plans currently does not qualify as "lawful experience in engineering work" required for professional engineering licensure in Hawaii
- Amends Section 464-8 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow county employees to count their code compliance review experience toward the lawful engineering work experience requirements for licensure
- Experience requirements for PE licensure vary by education level: 3 years with a master's degree and bachelor's in engineering, 4 years with either degree alone, 8 years with an engineering technology degree, or 12 years without a qualifying degree
- Aims to reduce disincentives for engineers to seek or remain in county planning department positions rather than moving to the private sector
Legislative Description
Relating To Professional Engineers.
Licensure
Last Action
The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor & Public Employment1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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