SB 2671 SD1 HD2 CD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 9, 2026.

Counties; Permit Processing; Differential Payments; Salaries; Pilot Program; Reports.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2671
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee ECD, LAB, FIN
Senate enacted 2026-06-09
Summary

Authorizes the mayor of each county to implement a pilot program to improve the speed, accountability, and quality of permit processing within that county through targeted staffing, performance incentives, and interdepartmental competition. Authorizes increased pay for certain permitting positions and requires county personnel departments to prioritize the hiring of permitting positions as part of the pilot program. Requires participating county mayors and county agencies to establish goals for the pilot program. Requires participating county agencies to submit quarterly reports to the respective county councils on the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot project on 6/30/2030. (CD1)

Sponsor
Troy N. Hashimoto
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-09 Status enacted
2026-06-09 Latest Action Act 119, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219).
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