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Measure Title: RELATING TO PERMITTING.
Report Title: DBEDT; Counties; Permitting; Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Pre-Compliance Intake Pilot Platform; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with a county selected by the Department, to develop an artificial intelligence-assisted pre-compliance intake pilot platform, subject to a matching funds requirement for the county. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a policy or metric to measure the success of the pilot platform. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1968
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD, WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): WAKAI, CHANG, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Richards, San Buenaventura
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL 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. 1275-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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.
3/12/2026HThis measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 86) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2835) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/19/2026SReported from EDT/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2382) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to EDT/EIG, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2908_SD1 Link to SB2908_SD1 .PDF file
SB2908_HD1 Link to SB2908_HD1 .PDF file
SB2908 Link to SB2908 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2908_SD1_SSCR2382_ Link to committee report SB2908_SD1_SSCR2382_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2908_SD1_SSCR2835_ Link to committee report SB2908_SD1_SSCR2835_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2908_HD1_HSCR1275-26_ Link to committee report SB2908_HD1_HSCR1275-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2908_TESTIMONY_EDT-EIG_02-12-26_
SB2908_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2908_SD1_TESTIMONY_ECD_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

EDT/EIG
2/12/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
ECD
3/18/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE