SCR90 • 2026

REQUESTING THE PLANNING OR PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH KUPUNA-FRIENDLY BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING ACCESSIBILITY AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES OPERATING HOURS.

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Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY
Last action: 2026-04-28
Official status: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 784).
Effective date: Not listed

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REQUESTING THE PLANNING OR PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH KUPUNA-FRIENDLY BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING ACCESSIBILITY AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES OPERATING HOURS.

What This Bill Does

REQUESTING THE PLANNING OR PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH KUPUNA-FRIENDLY BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING ACCESSIBILITY AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES OPERATING HOURS.
County Planning; Building Permits; Kupuna; Parking; Operating Hours

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Amendments

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HD1

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Plain English: SCR90 HD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.

SCR90 HD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.
NO.
90 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the planning or planning and permitting department of each county to establish kupuna-friendly building permit requirements for parking accessibility and private businesses operating hours .

Bill History

2026-04-28 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 784).
2026-04-28 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-28 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 865).
2026-04-27 H
Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-27 H
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-04-27 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2259-26), recommending adoption.
2026-04-23 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama.
2026-04-20 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-23-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-20 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
2026-04-20 H
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2182-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to WAL.
2026-04-16 H
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-04-13 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-10 H
Referred to HSH, WAL, referral sheet 28
2026-04-09 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 467).
2026-04-09 S
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
2026-04-08 S
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
2026-04-08 S
Reported from EIG/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3462) with recommendation of adoption.
2026-03-30 S
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2026-03-30 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2026-03-27 S
The committee(s) on EIG/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-19 S
Referred to EIG/HHS.
2026-03-16 S
Offered.

Official Summary Text

REQUESTING THE PLANNING OR PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH KUPUNA-FRIENDLY BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING ACCESSIBILITY AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES OPERATING HOURS.
County Planning; Building Permits; Kupuna; Parking; Operating Hours

Current Bill Text

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SCR90

THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

90

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

requesting the planning department of each county to
establish kupuna-friendly building permit requirements for parking accessibility
and private businesses operating hours
.

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WHEREAS, parking
is a foundational access issue for people with disabilities and older adults,
with inadequate parking availability increasing safety risks, including falls
and injuries; and

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WHEREAS, when
accessible and van accessible parking spaces are insufficient, kupuna with
mobility disabilities are effectively excluded from participating in community
life, accessing services, and engaging in employment, commerce, and civic
activities; and

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WHEREAS, according
to the Disability and Communications Access Board, individuals that qualify for
accessible parking spaces often cannot find available parking spaces that
accommodate their needs; and

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WHEREAS, additionally,
during the COVID-19 pandemic, many stores adjusted their hours for kupuna and
customers with vulnerable immune systems, which successfully allowed greater
access to goods and services for kupuna; and

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WHEREAS, it
is critical for the State to increase opportunities for kupuna to participate
in the community and access necessary goods and services; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the
planning department of each county is requested to establish kupuna-friendly building
permit requirements to plan for the State's aging population that:

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Require private businesses and malls to
accommodate special hours for kupuna to enter; and

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Increase the minimum number of parking spaces
designated for non-disabled and disabled kupuna; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Mayor of each county, members of each County Council, and Planning Director of
each county's planning department.

OFFERED BY:

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County
Planning; Building Permits; Kupuna; Parking; Operating Hours