SB2811 • 2026

RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.

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Sponsor: MORIWAKI
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.
DAGS; State Building Permit Process; Task Force; Report; Appropriation ($) Establishes, and appropriates funds for, the State Building Permit Process Task Force to evaluate the challenges, opportunities, and legislative actions necessary to establish a State Building Permit Review Office for state projects located on state-owned lands.
Requires a report to the Legislature.
Sunsets on 6/30/2028.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2811 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2811 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2811 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2811 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2811 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2811 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2811 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2811 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2811 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS .

Bill History

2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 705).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2105-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1470-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 303) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2936) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-04 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-02 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2471) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-05 S
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to GVO, WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.
DAGS; State Building Permit Process; Task Force; Report; Appropriation ($)
Establishes, and appropriates funds for, the State Building Permit Process Task Force to evaluate the challenges, opportunities, and legislative actions necessary to establish a State Building Permit Review Office for state projects located on state-owned lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets on 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB2811

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2811

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to state building projects
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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There is established, within the department
of accounting and general services for administrative purposes only, the state
building permit process task force to evaluate the challenges, opportunities,
and legislative actions necessary to establish a state building permit review
office for state projects located on state-owned lands.
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To expedite the construction of state
projects, the task force shall develop a building permit review process with
the following functions for the building of state projects on state-owned
properties:

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Processing,
reviewing, and approving building permit applications;

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Coordinating
and processing associated reviews, approvals, and documentation among state and
county agencies and utility companies, as necessary;

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Conducting
inspections and undertaking permit enforcement actions;

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Maintaining
building permit records; and

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Other
actions as necessary to effectuate these functions.

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(b)
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The comptroller shall appoint eighteen members as follows to serve on
the task force:

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One
member from of the office of the governor;

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One
member from the senate;

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One
member from the house of representatives;

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One
member from the department of accounting and general services;

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One
member from the department of business, economic development, and tourism;

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One
member from the department of land and natural resources;

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One
member from the department of transportation;

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One
member from the department of Hawaiian home lands;

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(9)
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One
member from the department of education;

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(10)
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One
member from the Hawaii community development authority;

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One
member from the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation;

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(12)
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One
member from the Hawaii public housing authority;

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(13)
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One
member from the office of planning and sustainable development;

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(14)
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One
member from the state building code council; and

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(15)
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One
member from the permitting department of each county.

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(c)
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The members of the task force shall be appointed no later than August 15,
2026.

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(d)
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The members of the task force shall serve without compensation for their
services, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel
expenses, incurred while participating in meetings and events.
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No member of the task force shall be made
subject to chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, solely because of the member's
participation in the task force.
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(e)
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The department of accounting and general services shall provide
administrative support to the task force.

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The task force shall submit a report of its findings and
recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature by
December 1, 2027.

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The task force shall dissolve on June 30, 2028.

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SECTION 2.
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There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year
2026-2027 for the staffing and administrative costs of the state building
permit process task force established by section 1 of this Act.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

State
Building Permit Process; Task Force; Appropriation

Description:

Establishes the State Building Process Task Force to
evaluate
the challenges, opportunities, and legislative actions necessary to establish a
state building permit review office for state projects located on state-owned
lands.
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Appropriates funds.

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