REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE HAWAII STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

This bill requests the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Hawaii State Building Code Council, which is responsible for adopting and maintaining statewide building codes. The audit will examine the Council's efficiency, its impact on regulatory consistency across counties, and whether its current structure and funding model serve the public interest. Key areas of review include the three-year code update cycle, the Council's role in housing production and construction costs, and whether counties should manage and fund the code adoption process instead of the state. The State Auditor will consult with various government agencies and industry stakeholders before submitting findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2027.