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Measure Title: RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Report Title: DAGS; DOE; Office of the State Construction Manager; Pilot Program; Design Review Special Fund; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a five-year Office of the State Construction Manager Pilot Program to provide guidance and recommendations on the design review of certain state construction projects that are administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services or Department of Education and located in any county with a population of less than 500,000. Requires the Office to assign employees to the Department of Public Works of each applicable county to review and approve permit applications under the Pilot Program. Establishes the Design Review Special Fund. Appropriates funds for the Pilot Program and necessary positions. (CD1)
Companion:  HB2514
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Hartsfield, Kusch, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 231-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 231-26).
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Wakai, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Hashem, Lee, M., Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:50 PM; Conference Room 329.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:55 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 016.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016.
4/24/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Wakai, Elefante Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Hashem, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 670).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2061-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Perruso, Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1525-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1255-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
3/19/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to LAB, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 258) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2786) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2593) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to GVO/EIG, WAM.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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Committee Reports

SB2543_SD1_SSCR2593_ Link to committee report SB2543_SD1_SSCR2593_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2543_SD2_SSCR2786_ Link to committee report SB2543_SD2_SSCR2786_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2543_HD1_HSCR1255-26_ Link to committee report SB2543_HD1_HSCR1255-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2543_HD2_HSCR1525-26_ Link to committee report SB2543_HD2_HSCR1525-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2543_HD2_HSCR2061-26_ Link to committee report SB2543_HD2_HSCR2061-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2543_CD1_CCR231-26_ Link to committee report SB2543_CD1_CCR231-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2543_TESTIMONY_GVO-EIG_02-10-26_
SB2543_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2543_SD2_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-19-26_
SB2543_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-24-26_
SB2543_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO/EIG
2/10/26 3:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:55A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/19/26 9:35A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
3/24/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 10:30A
CR 016
CONF
4/28/26 10:30A
CR 016
CONF
4/29/26 10:30A
CR 016
CONF
4/30/26 10:00A
CR 016
CONF
5/01/26 10:20A
CR 016