HawaiiSCR 82025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.

Sponsored By: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)

Passed

Kupuna CaucusCountiesBuilding Permit ApplicationsExpedited ProcessingResidence ModificationsOlder AdultsPersons with DisabilitiesHSH, WAL

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lynn DeCoite

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/30/2026

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/30/2026

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2255-26), recommending adoption.

    4/27/2026House
  2. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson.

    4/23/2026House
  3. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2181-26), recommending referral to WAL.

    4/20/2026House
  4. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

    4/20/2026House
  5. Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-23-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/20/2026House
  6. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    4/16/2026House
  7. Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/13/2026House
  8. Referred to HSH, WAL, referral sheet 27

    4/10/2026House
  9. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

    4/9/2026Senate
  10. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 440).

    4/9/2026House
  11. Reported from EIG/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3460) with recommendation of adoption.

    4/8/2026Senate
  12. One Day Notice 04-09-26.

    4/8/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

    3/30/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Keohokalole.

    3/30/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on EIG/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:02PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/27/2026Senate
  16. Referred to EIG/HHS.

    2/13/2026Senate
  17. Offered.

    1/28/2026Senate

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