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HI SB 2339

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2339 pass?

No. HI SB 2339 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 (2026-03-10): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 2339 about?

Makes both the representative of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and the representative of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii permanent standing members of the State Building Code Council, instead of members who alternate terms every 4 years. Adds members representing the Plumbers and Fitters United Association, Local 675 and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186 to the State Building Code Council. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2339?

HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2339, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Makes both the representative of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and the representative of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii permanent standing members of the State Building Code Council, instead of members who alternate terms every 4 years. Adds members representing the Plumbers and Fitters United Association, Local 675 and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186 to the State Building Code Council. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-10 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-10

    Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16

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  3. 2026-03-06

    Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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  4. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 49) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2026-03-05

    Waived referral to WAM.

  6. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26

  7. 2026-02-20

    Reported from PSM/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2575) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  8. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  9. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  10. 2026-02-17

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  11. 2026-02-17

    The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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  12. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on PSM/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:30PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-01-30

    Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM.

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  14. 2026-01-26

    Referred to PSM, WAM.

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  15. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  16. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-17 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting

  • The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • DeCorte: yes

  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2339&year=2026

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