HB 1321: RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE BUILDING CODES.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-01-22
Current Status:
Failed
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
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Requires the counties to adopt the Hawaii state building codes no later than one year after its adoption. Authorizes a county with a population in excess of 500,000 to amend its building energy conservation code to require more stringent energy-saving performance.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the Hawaii state building codes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 107-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§107-28 County authority to [amend and] adopt
the Hawaii state building codes without council approval. (a) The governing body of each county shall [amend,]
adopt[, and update] the Hawaii state building codes as they apply within
their respective jurisdiction, in accordance with section 46-1.5(13), without
approval of the council. Each county
shall [amend and] adopt the Hawaii state building codes and standards
listed in section 107-25, as the referenced Hawaii state building codes and
standards for its respective county building code ordinance, no later than [two
years] one year after the adoption of the Hawaii state building
codes.
(b)
If a county does not [amend] adopt the Hawaii state
building codes within the [two-year] one-year time frame, the
Hawaii state building codes shall become applicable as [an interim]
county building code.
(c) A county with a population in excess of 500,000 may amend its building energy conservation code to require more stringent energy-saving performance than the Hawaii state building codes and standards listed in section 107-25."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Hawaii State Building Codes; Counties; Energy Conservation
Description:
Requires the counties to adopt the Hawaii state building codes no later than one year after its adoption. Authorizes a county with a population in excess of 500,000 to amend its building energy conservation code to require more stringent energy-saving performance.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 4 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Building Industry Association of Hawaii | *** Against | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | *** Support | Jan 31, 2025 |
| PACIFIC RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP | *** Against | Jan 31, 2025 |
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Testimony PDF
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| Jan 31, 2025 | HB1321_TESTIMONY_HSG_01-31-25_.PDF |
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