SB 3187 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION.

Summary

Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Establishes and appropriates funds for a working group within the State Building Code Council to develop proposals for an off-site construction program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3187_SD1 → SB3187_SD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill revision updates the legislative metadata to reflect the second session of the 2026 legislature and amends the composition of the off-site construction working group. The most significant policy change expands the requirement for labor organization representation, mandating that at least two members must specifically represent construction labor organizations with licensed workers. Additionally, the bill's effective date remains set for July 1, 2050, while funding language is slightly restructured for clarity.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the working group's membership requirements was expanded to include specific licensing criteria for labor representatives.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for labor organization representation on the working group was changed from a single representative to at least two representatives, with a specific mandate that these representatives must come from construction labor organizations representing individuals licensed under Chapter 448E of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

TIMELINE

The bill metadata was updated to reflect the transition from the first session (SD1) to the second session (SD2) of the Thirty-Third Legislature in 2026.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and metadata adjustments were made to the document header, including updated timestamps and revision numbers, while the core funding amount and effective date (July 1, 2050) remained unchanged.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1306-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 378) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2373) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors