HI SB 2909
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PERMITTING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2909 pass?
No. HI SB 2909 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM.
What is HI SB 2909 about?
Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a permitting workforce pipeline in partnership with the University of Hawaii and community colleges and coordinate with state and county permitting agencies on certain tasks related to classification levels, salary and benefits, hiring, and responsibilities of employees. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 2909?
WAKAI, FEVELLA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2909, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a permitting workforce pipeline in partnership with the University of Hawaii and community colleges and coordinate with state and county permitting agencies on certain tasks related to classification levels, salary and benefits, hiring, and responsibilities of employees. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-01-30 — Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- WAKAIprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- McKelveycosponsor
- Moriwakicosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-30
Referred to EDT/EDU, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
- SB2909Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1967
Official source
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