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HI HB745

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Luke Evslin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that once the International Code Council 2024 suite of published codes is adopted as Hawaii state building code, it will supersede all existing county building codes
  • Allows counties to amend the Hawaii state building codes only after the state codes take effect, rather than independently adopting their own versions
  • Repeals Section 107-28, which previously gave counties authority to amend, adopt, and update Hawaii state building codes without state council approval within a two-year timeframe
  • Removes the provision that made Hawaii state building codes automatically become interim county codes if counties failed to act within two years
  • Effective date set for January 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Building Codes.

Counties

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/6/2025
Housing1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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