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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 8: URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.

Passed both chambers 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

SCR 8 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
  2. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 842).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2255-26), recommending adoption.
  5. Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. Transmitted to Senate.
  7. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson.
  8. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2181-26), recommending referral to WAL.
  9. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
  10. Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-23-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  12. Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

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