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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2543: RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Enacted 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

SB 2543 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. Primary sponsor: Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): Act 135, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236).

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Official summary

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

Establishes a five-year Office of the State Construction Manager Pilot Program to provide guidance and recommendations on the design review of certain state construction projects that are administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services or Department of Education and located in any county with a population of less than 500,000. Requires the Office to assign employees to the Department of Public Works of each applicable county to review and approve permit applications under the Pilot Program. Establishes the Design Review Special Fund. Appropriates funds for the Pilot Program and necessary positions. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Act 135, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236).
  2. Act 135, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Hartsfield, Kusch, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  8. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:55 PM; Conference Room 016.
  9. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:50 PM; Conference Room 329.
  10. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Hashem, Lee, M., Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Wakai, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 231-26).

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Sources

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