SB 74

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 6, 2025.

Governor; DAGS; Office of the State Architect; State Architect; State Construction Projects; Design Approvals; Design Review Special Fund; County Building Permit_ Inspection_ and Certificate of Occupancy Requirements; Exemptions; Report; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-74
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee GVO, WAM/JDC
Senate failed 2025-02-06
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishes the Office of the State Architect within the Department of Accounting and General Services to be headed by the State Architect. Authorizes the State Architect to organize, manage, and oversee the design review of all state construction projects and issue design approvals. Establishes the Design Review Special Fund. Requires the State Architect to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature. Authorizes DAGS to provide centralized design review services for state construction projects and issue design approvals through the State Architect. Exempts state construction projects from county building permit, inspection, and certificate of occupancy requirements, subject to certain conditions. Makes appropriations.

Sponsor
Stanley Chang
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-06 Status failed
2025-02-06 Latest Action The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
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