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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1: RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BUILDING CODES. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends responsibilities of the State Building Code Council.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25.
  4. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  8. Prefiled.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source