REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT BASIC SHELTER STANDARDS TO ENABLE LOW-COST, RAPID-DEPLOYMENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
Sponsored By: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic)
Passed
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Re-Referred to HOU.
4/16/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 549).
4/10/2026SenateReferred to PSM/HOU.
4/10/2026SenateReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1862-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.
4/9/2026HouseAdopted as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HouseThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
4/7/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HouseReported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1649-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to WAL.
4/1/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/1/2026HouseThe committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.
3/27/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HouseReferred to HSG, WAL, referral sheet 18
3/18/2026HouseOffered
3/16/2026HouseTo be offered.
3/12/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HCR82_HD1
HCR82_HD2
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