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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1712: RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

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 1712 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. Primary sponsor: Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

Makes both the representative of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and the representative of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii permanent standing members of the State Building Code Council, instead of members who alternate terms every four years. Adds one representative of the Plumbers and Fitters United Association, Local 675, and one representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186, as members of the State Building Code Council. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 455-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  4. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  5. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
  8. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  9. Prefiled.

Sources

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