HB 1 · Housing

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HB 1

RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Here is what HB 1 does, in plain language, and the lawmakers deciding it right now. Read it, then make your voice heard in about five minutes.

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Bill: HB 1, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.Sponsor: MATAYOSHIStatus: Prefiled. (January 8, 2025)

Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:23 PM ·

What this bill is, in plain language

The basics

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Make your voice heard

Take action in 5 minutes

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Email the committee

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Your email

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6 spots to fill in

Dear Legislator,

I'm a Hawaii constituent and I'm writing about HB 1, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES..

I'm following this bill closely. As the Housing considers it, I want to be sure the concerns families like mine are raising are heard. [Add a sentence or two about why this matters to your family.]

We are paying attention, we vote, and in November we will not forget how you voted on this.

Thank you for your time,
[Your name]
[Your street address]
[City], HI [ZIP]
[Your email or phone]

Subject

Constituent message about HB 1, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.

Send to (paste into BCC)

repevslin@capitol.hawaii.gov, repmiyake@capitol.hawaii.gov, repmuraoka@capitol.hawaii.gov, repkila@capitol.hawaii.gov, reppierick@capitol.hawaii.gov, repcochran@capitol.hawaii.gov, repkitagawa@capitol.hawaii.gov, repgrandinetti@capitol.hawaii.gov, replachica@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Start with the leadership

These 2 decide whether HB 1 gets a vote or a substitute.

The Chair, Vice Chair, and Ranking Member control scheduling and what the committee votes on. Start here, then reach the rest below.

Chair

Luke Evslin

Democratic • District 16

808-586-6270
repevslin@capitol.hawaii.gov

Vice Chair

Tyson Miyake

Democratic • District 10

808-586-9444
repmiyake@capitol.hawaii.gov

Who you are contacting

Everyone on the committee is included by default. Open this only if you want to leave someone out.

Call (it counts even more)

Use the script. Start with the leaders.

Phone script

1 spot to fill in

Hi, my name is [your name] and I'm a constituent. I'm calling about HB 1 (RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.). I want to make sure you hear the concerns families are raising about it as it moves through committee. Thank you.

Call list (leaders first)

Chair, Luke Evslin (Democratic-16): 808-586-6270
Vice Chair, Tyson Miyake (Democratic-10): 808-586-9444
Chris Muraoka (Republican-45): 808-586-8460
Darius Kila (Democratic-44): 808-586-9480
Elijah Pierick (Republican-39): 808-586-8490
Elle Cochran (Republican-14): 808-586-6160
Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic-48): 808-586-8540
Tina Grandinetti (Democratic-20): 808-586-6310
Trish La Chica (Democratic-37): 808-586-6150

Also contact your own reps

Your own legislators weigh constituents most. Add them without leaving this page.

Your address (used once to find your districts, not stored)

Your address is used once to find your districts and is not stored. It goes to the U.S. Census geocoder to match your address to a district.

Spread the word

Post it and tag other Hawaii parents.

Facebook / social post

HAWAII FAMILIES: HB 1 (RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.) is in the Housing. These are the lawmakers deciding it right now. Make sure they hear from you.

START WITH THESE:
Chair, Luke Evslin (Democratic-16): 808-586-6270
Vice Chair, Tyson Miyake (Democratic-10): 808-586-9444

THEN CALL THE REST:
Chris Muraoka (Republican-45): 808-586-8460
Darius Kila (Democratic-44): 808-586-9480
Elijah Pierick (Republican-39): 808-586-8490
Elle Cochran (Republican-14): 808-586-6160
Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic-48): 808-586-8540
Tina Grandinetti (Democratic-20): 808-586-6310
Trish La Chica (Democratic-37): 808-586-6150

No time to call them all? Call three. Then share this and tag every Hawaii parent you know.

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