HB2389 • 2026

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

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Sponsor: MIYAKE, AMATO, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TARNAS
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
State Buildings; State Building Construction; Hawaii State Building Code; Universal Changing Accommodations; New Construction; Improvements; Renovation; Family Restrooms; Public Restrooms Requires all state building construction begun on or after 7/1/2026 to provide at least 1 universal changing accommodation in each public restroom designated as a family or assisted-use restroom, where feasible.

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Bill History

2026-02-02 H
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6
2026-01-28 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-27 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
State Buildings; State Building Construction; Hawaii State Building Code; Universal Changing Accommodations; New Construction; Improvements; Renovation; Family Restrooms; Public Restrooms
Requires all state building construction begun on or after 7/1/2026 to provide at least 1 universal changing accommodation in each public restroom designated as a family or assisted-use restroom, where feasible.

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HB2389

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2389

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to State Facilities
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 107,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be
appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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Universal changing accommodations; state buildings.
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(a)
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Beginning July 1, 2026, any state building
construction, including:

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(1)
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The
construction of new state buildings; and

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(2)
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Improvements
or renovations to existing state buildings;

shall provide
at least one universal changing accommodation in any restroom for public use
that is designated as a family or assisted-use restroom, where feasible.

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(b)
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In each state building constructed, improved, or renovated pursuant to
subsection (a), the department of accounting and general services shall
conspicuously post signage indicating the location of any universal changing
accommodation.

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(c)
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As used in this section:

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"Family or assisted-use
restroom" has the same meaning as "family or assisted-use toilet
room" or similar terms as defined in the Hawaii state building code.

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"Restroom for public use"
means a restroom that is accessible to persons other than state employees.

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"Universal changing
accommodation" means a powered, height‑adjustable adult changing
station that is either floor‑ or wall-mounted and installed in an
enclosed public restroom facility.
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SECTION 2.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

State
Buildings; State Building Construction; Hawaii State Building Code; Universal
Changing Accommodations; New Construction; Improvements; Renovation; Family
Restrooms; Public Restrooms

Description:

Requires
all state building construction begun on or after 7/1/2026 to provide at least 1
universal changing accommodation in each public restroom designated as a family
or assisted-use restroom, where feasible.

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