Legislative record

SB 1540STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Beginning 1/1/2028, makes the most recent Hawaii state building codes adopted by the state building code council supersede all existing county building codes and thereafter allows counties to remove requirements of the state building codes or add requirements to the state building codes only with prior council approval. Repeals the counties' authority to adopt, amend, and update the Hawaii state building codes for their respective county building codes.

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

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0 yea·0 nay

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/10/2025The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  3. 2/7/2025The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  4. 1/29/2025Re-Referred to PSM, JDC.
  5. 1/27/2025Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
  6. 1/23/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. 1/22/2025Pending Introduction.