Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2606: Relating to Off-site Construction.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Establishes and appropriates funds for a working group within the State Building Code Council to develop proposals for an off-site construction program.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to off-site construction.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) task force was established pursuant to Act 133, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025. The SPEED task force brought together various state and county agencies and stakeholders to address issues related to obtaining permits for housing, infrastructure, and other projects. The legislature further finds that the SPEED task force is responsible for identifying actions taken, challenges encountered, and legislative measures needed to facilitate, expedite, and coordinate state and intergovernmental permitting processes. In its initial phase, the SPEED task force split into three permitted interaction groups, each focused on a specific, high-impact segment of the permitting system. The SPEED task force then submitted to the legislature a December 2025 final report of the permitted interaction groups, representing a combined report of the three permitted interaction groups, which 2026-1871 HB2606 SDl SMA.docx MUlIHMUIIIIHnilllllUI Page 2 H.B. NO 2606 H.D. S.D. outlined findings regarding existing actions and persistent challenges and presented initial recommendations for legislative and administrative measures to improve permitting processes statewide. The December 2025 final report also identified various recommendations for improving housing and infrastructure development in the State. One key recommendation involves off-site construction, which the final report identifies as having the potential to reduce plan-review workloads through …
Sponsors
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Elle Cochran (D, 14)
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Hartsfield, Daisy (D, 36)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:49 PM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:20 PM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 016.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 2:41PM in Conference Room 329.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:30AM in conference room 224.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 224.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:30AM in conference room 224.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:15AM in conference room 224.
- : Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:25AM in conference room 224.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 23, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1) (March 5, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 2, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report 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) Quinlan excused (1) (February 20, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Appropriations, Working Group, Counties, Off-Site Construction, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB2606?
- HB2606 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Off-site Construction.
- What does HB2606 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to off-site construction.
- What is the status of HB2606?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:49 PM; Conference Room 016. (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2606?
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2606?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2606&year=2026
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