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HI HB1964

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Building Code Council to provide annual training to state and county permitting agency employees, including plan reviewers, inspectors, and policy staff

  • Training must cover building code changes, practical application examples, digital tools including artificial intelligence for permit review, and best practices for providing clear feedback to permit applicants

  • Training must include recorded modules distributed to all applicable permitting agency employees

  • Implements recommendations from the SPEED (Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development) Task Force established by Act 133, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal year 2026-2027, contingent on each county providing $6,250 in matching funds

Legislative Description

Relating To The State Building Code Council.

Counties

Last Action

The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/12/2026
Finance2/13/2026
Water & Land1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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