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HI SB 2378

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2378 pass?

No. HI SB 2378 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 (2026-03-18): The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2378 about?

Clarifies insurance requirements for single-family and multi-family housing projects to obtain expedited permitting from county agencies. Clarifies that state or county inspectors shall inspect all projects with expedited permits. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 2378?

CHANG is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2378.

Description

Clarifies insurance requirements for single-family and multi-family housing projects to obtain expedited permitting from county agencies. Clarifies that state or county inspectors shall inspect all projects with expedited permits. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-18 — The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHANGprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-18

    The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  4. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HSG, WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  6. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 222) in amended form (SD 2).

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  7. 2026-03-06

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3007) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  8. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  9. 2026-03-04

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  10. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  11. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  12. 2026-02-27

    The committee on CPN has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 03-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-02-19

    Reported from HOU/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2459) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  14. 2026-02-19

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

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  15. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.

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  16. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  17. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on HOU/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-01-28

    Referred to HOU/EIG, CPN .

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  20. 2026-01-16

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-05 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • DeCoite: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting

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

    2026-02-05 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Chang: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

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

    2026-03-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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