RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Summary
Repeals section 46-19.8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Act 53, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, which prohibited the counties from adopting codes and regulations that would require the installation or retrofitting of residential fire sprinklers in one- and two-family dwellings and other types of structures. Effective July 30, 2075. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Mar 17, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2022
How they voted
24–1
Passed
Total votes 25
Feb 7, 2022
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican1
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Mar 17, 2022
House · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Mar 10, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 24
Feb 7, 2022
House · Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 17) in amended form (SD 1).
Feb 7, 2022
Senate · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Jan 28, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee.
Jan 21, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.
Feb 4, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-Referred to JDC.
Jan 25, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
Jan 22, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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