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HI HB1968

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

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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