Bill > HB1321

This bill modifies Hawaii's state building code adoption requirements by reducing the timeframe for county adoption of state building codes from two years to one year. Specifically, the bill requires each county to adopt the Hawaii state building codes within one year after their statewide adoption, and if a county fails to do so, the state building codes will automatically become the county's building code. Additionally, the bill provides a special provision for counties with a population over 500,000 (which would currently only be Honolulu County/Oahu), allowing them to amend the building energy conservation code to establish more rigorous energy-saving performance standards than those specified in the state building codes. The bill removes language about counties "amending" the building codes and instead focuses on their adoption, which suggests a more standardized approach to building code implementation across Hawaii's counties. The changes aim to streamline building code adoption and potentially improve energy efficiency standards, particularly in more populous areas of the state.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1321&year=2026