RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.
SB 2743 exempts specific agricultural buildings, structures, and related equipment (such as barns, storage sheds, or farm machinery shelters) from standard building permit requirements and code regulations. This directly affects farmers and agricultural businesses that construct or maintain these qualifying structures on farmland. The bill removes the need for permits under typical building codes for these agricultural uses, streamlining construction processes for farm operations. It does not apply to residential, commercial, or non-agricultural buildings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to AEN/EIG, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
P
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
Co
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
Co
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
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