# Hawaii HCR 157: ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE FOR SPEED (SIMPLIFYING PERMITTING FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO IDENTIFY ACTIONS NEEDED TO EXPEDITE, FACILITATE, AND COORDINATE STATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERMIT PROCESSES.

Hawaii HCR 157, ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE FOR SPEED (SIMPLIFYING PERMITTING FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO IDENTIFY ACTIONS NEEDED TO EXPEDITE, FACILITATE, AND COORDINATE STATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERMIT PROCESSES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-04-15 (Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HCR 157
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE FOR SPEED (SIMPLIFYING PERMITTING FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO IDENTIFY ACTIONS NEEDED TO EXPEDITE, FACILITATE, AND COORDINATE STATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERMIT PROCESSES.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-04-15, Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Task Force for Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development, Permitting, EIG
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-21 | House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-15: Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 785). (House)
- 2025-04-15: Resolution adopted in final form. (House)
- 2025-04-14: Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1874) with recommendation of adoption. (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: One Day Notice 04-15-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: 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, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 04-03-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 408). (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Referred to EIG. (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1652), recommending adoption. (House)
- 2025-03-27: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-03-27: Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-21: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Todd. (House)
- 2025-03-18: Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Referred to ECD, referral sheet 22 (House)
- 2025-03-07: Offered (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR157_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR157_.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
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR157_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR157_.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-HCR157-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).