SB 417 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Summary

Establishes as a class B felony the unlicensed performance of contractor work, during or within 5 years following a national emergency, state of emergency, or disaster proclamation, in an affected political subdivision. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB417 → SB417_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, and updated the document metadata to reflect a new version of the SD template. The core penalty for unlicensed contractor work during emergencies remains unchanged, though the formatting of the penalty clause was slightly adjusted for clarity.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the penalty for unlicensed contractor work remains the same, but the applicability of the law is now delayed until July 1, 2050.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050', delaying when the new penalties will take effect.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to include 'SD1' and the revision number was changed from 00004 to 00008, indicating a new version of the legislative draft.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the penalty clause text, specifically adding line breaks and adjusting capitalization in the title.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from CPN/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 436) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPN/PSM, JDC.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors