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HawaiiSB 25432025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Sponsored By: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes a five-year Office of the State Construction Manager Pilot Program to provide guidance and recommendations on the design review of certain state construction projects administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Education. Requires the Office to assign employees to the certain county agencies to review and approve permit applications under the Pilot Program. Establishes the Design Review Special Fund. Appropriates funds for the Pilot Program and necessary positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
DAGSDOEOffice of the State Construction ManagerPilot ProgramDesign Review Special FundPositionsAppropriationLAB, WAL, FIN
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More review for state construction projects
Beginning July 1, 2026, a five-year pilot reviews state construction projects worth at least $2 million in counties with fewer than 500,000 people. It covers projects run by the Department of Accounting and General Services or the Department of Education; Education can choose specific complex projects instead of submitting all capital projects. The office reviews plans, checks accessibility, assigns construction inspectors, and assigns county employees only to review and approve permits for covered projects. The law provides up to $3.034 million for fiscal year 2026–2027 to support the pilot, including six full-time positions. The comptroller sets agency fees for design reviews, which go into a special fund; Education operating and construction funds cannot support that fund, and its balance stays there until the pilot ends June 30, 2031. Rules are due by December 31, 2027, and the office reports each year from 2027 through 2031; households do not pay the agency fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 4
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 2
House vote • 4/7/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2026
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 135, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236).
6/24/2026SenateAct 135, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236).
6/24/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SenatePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Hartsfield, Kusch, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:55 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:50 PM; Conference Room 329.
5/1/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Hashem, Lee, M., Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Wakai, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 231-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 231-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/29/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016.
4/28/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016.
4/27/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).
4/24/2026HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/23/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Wakai, Elefante Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/23/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Hashem, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/22/2026HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 670).
4/16/2026Senate
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