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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes a four-year pilot program to improve the speed, accountability, and quality of permit processing through targeted staffing, performance incentives, and interdepartmental competition within participating counties. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a five-year pilot program, beginning July 1, 2026, allowing county mayors to designate certain positions involved in permit review and processing as "essential permitting positions," which are crucial for the timely and efficient handling of permits. To attract and retain qualified individuals for these roles, these positions will receive a minimum salary differential of fifteen percent, with the possibility of higher differentials or salaries above the standard range to attract candidates. Participating counties must allocate funds for these differentials, hiring new employees, and financial awards for achieving specific performance goals, such as reducing permit review times or increasing the number of permits processed. Each participating county will appoint a permitting program coordinator to oversee workflow, resolve issues, and report progress quarterly to the county council and annually to the legislature, with the pilot program concluding on June 30, 2030.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (17)
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Elijah Pierick (R)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2140&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2140_HD2_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2140_HD2_HSCR649-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2140_HD2_HSCR649-26_.pdf |
| HB2140_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2140_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2140_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2140_HD1_HSCR252-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2140_HD1_HSCR252-26_.pdf |
| HB2140_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-11-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2140_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-11-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2140_.HTM |
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