THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2994
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 107-24, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) The council shall adopt, amend, or update codes and standards identified in section 107-25 on a staggered basis as established by the council; provided that the adoption, amendment, or update of [a code or standard] the International Building Code or the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council shall be within two years of the official publication date of [the code or standard,] the International Building Code or the International Residential Code, pursuant to chapter 92, and exempt from the requirements of chapter 91. If the council does not adopt [a code or standard identified in section 107-25], amend, or update the International Building Code or the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council, within the two-year time period, [that code or standard] the International Building Code or the International Residential Code shall automatically become part of the Hawaii state building code until superseded by the adoption, amendment, or update of an amended version of the [code or standard] International Building Code or the International Residential Code by the council pursuant to this subsection."

SECTION 2. Section 107-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) If a county does not amend the Hawaii state building codes within the two-year time frame, the Hawaii state building codes shall become applicable as an interim county building code[.] until superseded by the adoption, amendment, or update of an amended version of the Hawaii state building codes or standards by the county pursuant to this section."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112.

Report Title:

Hawaii State Building Code; International Building Code; International Residential Code; Timeline; Publication Date; County Authority

Description:

Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt, amend, or update the International Building Code and the International Residential Code within two years of its official publication date. Clarifies that the Hawaii State Building Code acts as the interim county building code until superseded by the county. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

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