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HawaiiSB 662025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes procedures and requirements for single-family and multi-family housing project applicants to apply for an expedited permit, including requirements for completeness of expedited permit applications, duties of licensed professionals and the counties during construction, and applications for owner-builder exemptions. Takes effect 7/1/2026. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (CD1)
HousingCountiesPermitsPermitting AgenciesLicensed ProfessionalsExpedited PermitApplicationsRequirementsHSG, WAL, JHA
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster Hawaii housing permits, added risks
Beginning July 1, 2026, Hawaii creates a faster county permit path for single-family and multifamily housing. Applicants can request it after 60 business days without full county approval, counted from when the application was deemed complete. Counties must check requests for completeness within five days and identify missing information. Projects cannot exceed 30 feet and must show adequate infrastructure capacity. They must meet historic-preservation requirements through professional certification or completed state review. Projects in FEMA A or V flood zones need a county floodplain development permit. Shoreline parcels and parcels affected by waves, high tides, or shoreline erosion are excluded. Plans must carry licensed professionals’ stamps certifying building-code compliance, and counties can set additional administrative requirements. Professionals must provide at least $2 million in insurance naming the State and county as additional insured, plus legal promises to cover their losses. Coverage must include the completed project for the period required by state law. For applications under section 444-2.5, owners instead waive claims against the State and county and promise to cover their losses. After an agreement with the licensed professional, the county accepts that professional’s approval and issues the expedited permit. The professional or county oversees construction compliance; professionals and contractors must fix defects identified by inspectors. Professionals must certify that occupancy requirements are met, and inspection records must go to the applicant and county after occupancy approval. Existing laws and county enforcement powers remain in place. Counties may charge program fees and adopt timing rules that account for waits for substantive responses or revisions. The program expires June 30, 2031.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
SAN BUENAVENTURA
Affiliation unavailable
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 46 • No: 4
House vote • 3/27/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 3
House vote • 3/20/2025
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 295, 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1398).
7/3/2025SenateAct 295, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1398).
7/3/2025HouseNotice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025SenateNotice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
6/6/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseThe 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) Chang, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Lamosao, Tarnas, Miyake, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025HouseThe 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) Chang, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/24/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 78).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/24/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 78) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 795).
4/22/2025SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 10:32AM in conference room 224.
4/22/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; Gabbard Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/21/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848).
4/21/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Lamosao, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Miyake, Pierick.
4/21/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 565).
4/8/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/8/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
4/8/2025House
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