SB2932 • 2026

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

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Sponsor: MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, LEE, C., RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Last action: 2026-02-20
Official status: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
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 7/1/2028 to provide at least one universal changing accommodation in each public restroom designated as a family or assisted-use restroom, unless technically infeasible.
Effective 1/1/2525.
(SD1)

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Plain English: SB2932 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2932 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2932 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES .

Bill History

2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from GVO/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2592) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2026-02-17 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, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2026-02-17 S
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Keohokalole.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on GVO/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06 S
Re-Referred to GVO/HHS, CPN/WAM.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to HHS/GVO, CPN/WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

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 7/1/2028 to provide at least one universal changing accommodation in each public restroom designated as a family or assisted-use restroom, unless technically infeasible. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

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SB2932

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2932

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to State Facilities
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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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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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