SR 172 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONVENE A COOPERATIVE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS STATE PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE COUNTY PERMITTING.

This Senate Resolution requests the Department of Accounting and General Services to form a working group to study delays in state building permit approvals from county departments. The bill directly affects state agencies and county permitting offices by establishing a collaborative group to investigate why state projects face long approval times. The working group will include representatives from various state departments and county officials to explore ways to streamline permitting processes specifically for state projects. Members must submit their findings and recommendations to the Legislature by 2028, potentially including proposed legislation to address the identified issues.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3433) with recommendation of adoption.
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to GVO.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered.
upper
6 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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