Hawaii Senate Bill 1540: Relating To Building Codes.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Beginning 1/1/2028, makes the most recent Hawaii state building codes adopted by the state building code council supersede all existing county building codes and thereafter allows counties to remove requirements of the state building codes or add requirements to the state building codes only with prior council approval. Repeals the counties' authority to adopt, amend, and update the Hawaii state building codes for their respective county building codes.

Latest action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (2025-12-08)

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