RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Muraoka
RRepublican
P
Elle Cochran
RRepublican
P
Garner Shimizu
RRepublican
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