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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 74: REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT BASIC SHELTER STANDARDS TO ENABLE LOW-COST, RAPID-DEPLOYMENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS.

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

HR 74 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT BASIC SHELTER STANDARDS TO ENABLE LOW-COST, RAPID-DEPLOYMENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS. Primary sponsor: Luke Evslin (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1861-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“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. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1861-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.
  2. Adopted as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
  5. Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1648-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to WAL.
  7. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  8. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.
  9. Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 03-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Referred to HSG, WAL, referral sheet 18
  11. Offered
  12. To be offered.

Sources

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