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HawaiiSB 26712025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS.
Sponsored By: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes the mayor of each county with a population of less than five hundred thousand to implement a pilot program to improve the speed, accountability, and quality of permit processing within that county through targeted staffing, performance incentives, and interdepartmental competition. Authorizes increased pay for certain permitting positions and requires county personnel departments to prioritize the hiring of permitting positions as part of the pilot program. Requires participating county mayors and county agencies to establish goals for the pilot program. Requires participating county agencies to submit quarterly reports to the respective county councils on the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot project on 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
CountiesPermit ProcessingDifferential PaymentsSalariesPilot ProgramReportsECD, LAB, FIN
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Better pay and hiring for permit staff
Starting July 1, 2026, participating counties must prioritize hiring for designated essential permitting jobs. They must make qualified candidates a conditional offer within 14 days after an interview. Designated workers receive a pay differential of at least 15% of salary. When an agency meets a milestone goal, eligible designated employees receive an award of at least 3% of annual salary. The county sets the award eligibility and may approve higher pay or awards. These rules end June 30, 2030, unless the legislature extends the pilot.
County pilot to improve permit services
Starting July 1, 2026, each Hawaii county mayor can choose to start a four-year pilot to improve permit processing. Participating counties must name a coordinator to track work across departments and address delays. Coordinators report to the legislature each year at least 20 days before the regular session, and county agencies report to their county council every three months. Counties must set aside money for permit staffing, hiring, and awards. Counties with fewer than 500,000 people may also use county surcharge money from state tax distributions for these costs. The pilot ends June 30, 2030, unless the legislature extends it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
C.
Affiliation unavailable
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 1
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
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 LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
The committee on ECD 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 • 3/5/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 119, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219).
6/8/2026SenateAct 119, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219).
6/8/2026HouseReceived 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) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
5/1/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Sayama, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 191-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 191-26) 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 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
4/30/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
4/27/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/24/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
4/24/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Sayama, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 518).
4/10/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2001-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026House
Bill Text
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SB2671_HD1
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