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HI HB1968
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy
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AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop an AI-assisted pre-compliance intake pilot platform for permit applications, in collaboration with one selected county
- Limits the pilot platform to single-family home permitting intake, using AI to screen applications for completeness, validate parcel and zoning information, and route applications concurrently to relevant county agencies
- Mandates the platform provide applicant guidance through chat and FAQ resources while preserving in-person and phone support options
- Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal year 2026-2027, contingent on the selected county providing matching funds
- Requires the department to develop metrics to measure pilot success and determine suitability for statewide county adoption
Legislative Description
Relating To Permitting.
Appropriation ($)
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) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Water & Land2/11/2026
Economic Development1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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