SCR 177 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONVENE A COOPERATIVE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS STATE PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE COUNTY PERMITTING.

This bill requests the Department of Accounting and General Services to create a working group to study and improve how state projects get county building permits. The group will include representatives from various state agencies and county officials to research delays and suggest ways to streamline the process. Members must submit their findings and recommendations to the Legislature by 2028, which could lead to new laws if needed. This resolution does not change any laws immediately but sets up a study to address permit delays affecting state projects.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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

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Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 860).

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2262-26), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama.

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2198-26), recommending referral to WAL.

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to LAB, WAL, referral sheet 27

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 438).

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3432) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to GVO.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

6 primary · 2 co-sponsors