HI SB2378

Amends Hawaii's expedited housing permit process (Act 295, 2025) to clarify that the State and county must be named as additional insureds specifically for general liability insurance, with minimum coverage of $2,000,000

Specifies that licensed professionals' indemnification statements must protect the State and county from claims, damages, and attorneys' fees to the extent caused by the professional's negligence

Requires state or county inspectors to inspect all projects with expedited permits, changing from permissive language that allowed but did not mandate inspections

Removes the requirement for licensed professionals to certify in writing that a certificate of occupancy is warranted upon construction completion

Takes effect July 1, 2050