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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2151: RELATING TO BUILDING MATERIALS.

Passed one chamber 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 2151 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BUILDING MATERIALS. Primary sponsor: Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Tyson Miyake (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 367).

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Official summary

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

Specifies that no state or county building code shall prohibit the use of hempcrete as a non-structural building material. Authorizes building officials to approve hempcrete construction that meets applicable safety and performance standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 367).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM.
  4. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1104-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  6. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 269-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  10. 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 Representative(s) Chun, Kong, Kusch excused (3).
  11. 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, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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