All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 20662025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITTING AND INSPECTION.
Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes a cooperative working group to address state projects that require county permitting and to explore, research, and make recommendations on streamlining processes. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/19/2042. (SD1)
State AgenciesCountiesState ProjectsCounty Building Permit RequirementsCooperative Working GroupReportAppropriationEIG/GVO, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from EIG/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2692) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.
2/19/2026SenateThe 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, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SenateReferred to EIG/GVO, WAM.
1/22/2026SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2026SenatePending Introduction.
1/14/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2066_SD1
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