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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2743: RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.

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

SB 2743 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS. Primary sponsor: Tim Richards (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to AEN/EIG, JDC.

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Official summary

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

Exempts certain agricultural buildings, structures, and appurtenances from building codes and permitting requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Troy HashimotoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“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. Referred to AEN/EIG, JDC.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Introduced.

Sources

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