Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2140: RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS.

Passed one chamber Last action March 24, 2026: Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3163) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Plain-language summary

HB 2140 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS. Primary sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3163) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); Luke Evslin (Democratic); Tina Grandinetti (Democratic); Darius Kila (Democratic); and 13 more.