# Hawaii SCR 48: REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL, BUILDING DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, MAYORS OF EACH COUNTY, AND CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEES ON HOUSING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING CODES.

Hawaii SCR 48, REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL, BUILDING DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, MAYORS OF EACH COUNTY, AND CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEES ON HOUSING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING CODES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-04-16 (The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-28).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR48-2025
- As of: 2026-10-28
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 48
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL, BUILDING DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, MAYORS OF EACH COUNTY, AND CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEES ON HOUSING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING CODES.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-04-16, The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Office of the Governor, State Building Code Council, County Building Departments, Mayors, Housing Committee, Building Codes, Contractors, Compliance, HSG
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-24 | Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 2 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-04-16: The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-04-10: Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 04-16-25 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-04-04: Referred to HSG, referral sheet 28 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 493) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1549) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: One Day Notice 04-03-25. (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads, DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Referred to PSM. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_.PDF)
- SCR48_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_.PDF)
- [SCR48_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR48_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR48-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).