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HB 421STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. Requires an owner or lessee to provide signed written notice that the structure for lease or sublease was built or improved by an individual who is not a licensed contractor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

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How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/13/2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
  3. 2/13/2025Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 582) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  4. 2/12/2025The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  5. 2/6/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. 1/21/2025Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 1
  7. 1/17/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  8. 1/16/2025Pending introduction.