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Measure Title: RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS.
Report Title: Counties; Permit Processing; Differential Payments; Salaries; Pilot Program; Reports
Description: 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)
Companion:  HB2140
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, Wakai
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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) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0).
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. 191-26) 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. 191-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Sayama, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 325.
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Sayama, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 518).
4/9/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2001-26), 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, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1469-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1283-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
3/18/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to ECD, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 280) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2971) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2176) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to EIG, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2671_CD1 Link to SB2671_CD1 .PDF file
SB2671_HD2 Link to SB2671_HD2 .PDF file
SB2671_SD1 Link to SB2671_SD1 .PDF file
SB2671_HD1 Link to SB2671_HD1 .PDF file
SB2671 Link to SB2671 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2671_SD1_SSCR2176_ Link to committee report SB2671_SD1_SSCR2176_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2671_SD1_SSCR2971_ Link to committee report SB2671_SD1_SSCR2971_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2671_HD1_HSCR1283-26_ Link to committee report SB2671_HD1_HSCR1283-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2671_HD2_HSCR1469-26_ Link to committee report SB2671_HD2_HSCR1469-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2671_HD2_HSCR2001-26_ Link to committee report SB2671_HD2_HSCR2001-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2671_CD1_CCR191-26_ Link to committee report SB2671_CD1_CCR191-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2671_TESTIMONY_EIG_02-05-26_
SB2671_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-05-26_
SB2671_SD1_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-18-26_
SB2671_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-24-26_
SB2671_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG
2/05/26 3:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
3/05/26 12:04P
CR 211 & Videoconference
ECD
3/18/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
3/24/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/28/26 10:45A
CR 325
CONF
4/30/26 10:45A
CR 325
CONF
5/01/26 10:45A
CR 325