SB 2339 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

Summary

Makes both the representative of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and the representative of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii permanent standing members of the State Building Code Council, instead of members who alternate terms every 4 years. Adds members representing the Plumbers and Fitters United Association, Local 675 and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186 to the State Building Code Council. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2339 → SB2339_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill expands the State Building Code Council by adding two new permanent voting members representing plumbing and electrical unions, alongside existing industry representatives. The change aims to broaden the council's expertise to include essential trades, addressing concerns that the previous composition lacked sufficient practical knowledge of construction trades. The bill also updates the total number of voting members from thirteen to fifteen and sets a future effective date of July 1, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely representing general building and contracting industries to explicitly include representatives from the plumbing and electrical trades within the council's composition.

ELIGIBILITY

Added two new permanent voting members to the council: one representing the Plumbers and Fitters United Association, Local 675, and one representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the total number of voting members on the State Building Code Council from thirteen to fifteen.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

24–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican3

3 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 49) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Committee

Waived referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from PSM/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2575) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:30PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

6 primary · 1 co-sponsor