# Hawaii HB 421: RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Hawaii HB 421, RELATING TO CONTRACTORS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Luke A. Evslin (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-13 (Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 582) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 421
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 582) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Sponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Contractors, Owner-builder Exemption, Leasing Restriction, Disclaimer, Repeal, HSG, CPC
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. Requires an owner or lessee to provide signed written notice that the structure for lease or sublease was built or improved by an individual who is not a licensed contractor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LAMOSAO
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-13: Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 582) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2025-02-13: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-02-12: The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-16: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_HD1_.pdf)
- HB421_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB421_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB421_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB421-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).