HI HB 1720
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1720 pass?
No. HI HB 1720 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 (2026-02-19): The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
What is HI HB 1720 about?
Clarifies that a county employee's code compliance review of plans for construction applicable to the specific engineering field is considered lawful experience in engineering work for purposes of professional engineering licensure.
Who sponsors HI HB 1720?
EVSLIN is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1720, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Clarifies that a county employee's code compliance review of plans for construction applicable to the specific engineering field is considered lawful experience in engineering work for purposes of professional engineering licensure.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- EVSLINprimary
- Miyakecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-02-17
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.
Versions
- HB1720Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 3290
Official source
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