THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2811
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to state building projects.

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

SECTION 1. (a) There is established, within the department of accounting and general services for administrative purposes only, the state building permit process task force to evaluate the challenges, opportunities, and legislative actions necessary to establish a state building permit review office for state projects located on state-owned lands. To expedite the construction of state projects, the task force shall develop a building permit review process with the following functions for the building of state projects on state-owned properties:

(1) Processing, reviewing, and approving building permit applications;

(2) Coordinating and processing associated reviews, approvals, and documentation among state and county agencies and utility companies, as necessary;

(3) Conducting inspections and undertaking permit enforcement actions;

(4) Maintaining building permit records; and

(5) Other actions as necessary to effectuate these functions.

(b) The comptroller shall appoint eighteen members as follows to serve on the task force:

(1) One member from of the office of the governor;

(2) One member from the senate;

(3) One member from the house of representatives;

(4) One member from the department of accounting and general services;

(5) One member from the department of business, economic development, and tourism;

(6) One member from the department of land and natural resources;

(7) One member from the department of transportation;

(8) One member from the department of Hawaiian home lands;

(9) One member from the department of education;

(10) One member from the Hawaii community development authority;

(11) One member from the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation;

(12) One member from the Hawaii public housing authority;

(13) One member from the office of planning and sustainable development;

(14) One member from the state building code council; and

(15) One member from the permitting department of each county.

(c) The members of the task force shall be appointed no later than August 15, 2026.

(d) The members of the task force shall serve without compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred while participating in meetings and events. No member of the task force shall be made subject to chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, solely because of the member's participation in the task force.

(e) The department of accounting and general services shall provide administrative support to the task force.

(f) The task force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature by December 1, 2027.

(g) The task force shall dissolve on June 30, 2028.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the staffing and administrative costs of the state building permit process task force established by section 1 of this Act.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

State Building Permit Process; Task Force; Appropriation

Description:

Establishes the State Building Process Task Force to evaluate the challenges, opportunities, and legislative actions necessary to establish a state building permit review office for state projects located on state-owned lands. Appropriates funds.

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