Bills

HB 2553: SBCC; ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION; PROCUREMENT; PROTESTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-28

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-02: Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the State Building Code Council to provide greater flexibility for the use of alternative materials, designs, or methods of construction within the specifications of the Hawaii state building codes.  Authorizes procurement debriefing and award protests for awards that do not account for the alternatives.

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