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HI HB 989

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did HI HB 989 pass?

No. HI HB 989 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 (2026-02-02): Re-Referred to WLA/GVO, WAM.

What is HI HB 989 about?

Removes outdated requirements for plans filed with the registrar's office. Updates the permissible drawing scales used in plans. Clarifies statutory fees are pursuant to rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and General Services. Authorizes the Department of Accounting and General Services to approve the format of plans. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 989?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 989.

Description

Removes outdated requirements for plans filed with the registrar's office. Updates the permissible drawing scales used in plans. Clarifies statutory fees are pursuant to rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and General Services. Authorizes the Department of Accounting and General Services to approve the format of plans. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Re-Referred to WLA/GVO, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Re-Referred to WLA/GVO, WAM.

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  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  3. 2025-03-04

    Referred to WTL/GVO, WAM.

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  4. 2025-03-04

    Passed First Reading.

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  5. 2025-03-04

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 134).

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  6. 2025-02-28

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

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  7. 2025-02-28

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 912), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  8. 2025-02-21

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.

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  9. 2025-02-19

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2025-02-13

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

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  11. 2025-02-13

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 533) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  12. 2025-02-11

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2025-02-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. 2025-01-23

    Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3

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  15. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  16. 2025-01-21

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-11 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-21 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Holt: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Lee: not voting
    • M: not voting
    • Morikawa: not voting
    • Alcos: not voting
    • Ward: not voting

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