Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. OSHA state plan: HIOSH (Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health).
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | NFPA 1, 2024 Edition (Hawaii State Fire Code, state-amended)Statewide fire code for existing buildings covering fire-protection systems, alarms, extinguishers and hydrant inspection/maintenance/testing; in force since Sep 5, 2025, succeeding the 2021 and 2018 editions. SourceChecked on the source | State Fire Council adopts statewide; county fire departments enforce locally | In forceIn force (State Fire Code document re-read Oct 27, 2026: effective Sept 5, 2025, adopts NFPA 1-2024). CONFLICT: the State Fire Council page (read Oct 26, 2026) still describes the 2018 edition as the State Fire Code; the record follows the adopted 2024-edition document. Confirm with the county fire department |
| Building | Hawaii State Building Code based on 2018 IBC, state-amendedCONFLICT: DAGS rules page lists the 2018 IBC-based State Building Code; the Council's 2025 Annual Report says 2021 IBC/IRC/IECC applied at state level by default, unamended, while counties keep amended 2018 codes. Housing emergency proclamations suspend Council updates and the county two-year deadline; counties may still update. Confirm with the county. SourceChecked on the source | State Building Code Council adopts; county building departments enforce | Adoption pending, undated20th housing proclamation (signed Jul 10, 2026; re-read Oct 21, 2026) suspended HRS 107-24(c), 107-27(a), 107-28 and 107-31 through Sep 8, 2026, unless superseded; no later affordable-housing proclamation could be confirmed on the primary page, so whether the suspension continues is unconfirmed; confirm county code with the county |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2011 (HAR Title 12, Ch. 229)DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Branch licenses and inspects. The compiled chapter (posted July 2026) adopts A17.1-2010/B44-10, A17.3-2011, A17.5-2011, A17.6-2010 and A18.1-2011; installation and inspection fee exhibits are dated Jan 1, 2025 and the test-interval exhibit Jan 1, 2017. Confirm fees and the current schedule with HIOSH. SourceChecked on the source | DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch | In forceIn force; HIOSH compilation read Oct 20, 2026 (amendment stamp in the scanned text reads Jun 14, 2026; editions unchanged) |
| Boilers | HAR Title 12, Ch. 220 (general standard) and Ch. 222.1 (power boilers)Same branch inspects boilers and pressure vessels statewide: power boilers get a permit after an annual internal inspection plus an external inspection about six months later; miniature electric boilers and several other classes are inspected every two years. Confirm fees with HIOSH. SourceChecked on the source | DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch | In forceIn force; fee/rule update date not re-read |
| Pools | Public Swimming Pools rule, HAR Title 11, Chapter 10 (effective Jul 15, 2002)Operators need a Department of Health permit to operate a public pool, valid five years unless revoked, posted conspicuously; the director may inspect and sample water. Honolulu applies its own county design and safety ordinance in addition. Confirm with DOH Food Safety Branch. SourceChecked on the source | DOH Food Safety Branch | In forceIn force; no pending amendment found |
| Lodging | No state hotel operating license identified; HRS ch. 486K (Hotels) covers hotelkeeper liability and guest registration; Act 191 (2026, HB1960 CD1, approved Jul 7, 2026) adds trafficking-awareness duties for transient accommodation operatorsAct 191 requires a prevention policy by Sep 1, 2027, training by Dec 1, 2027 (within 180 days of hire, refreshed every two years) and signs by Jan 1, 2028; bill text sets fines up to $100 per offense per day. Implementing rules and the training program not yet read. Fire and county building codes apply separately. SourceChecked on the source | No dedicated lodging regulator; county fire departments enforce the State Fire Code and county building departments the building code; DOH permits food service and pools; Department of Taxation registers operators; Department of Law Enforcement adopts Act 191 rules and the Attorney General develops the training program | Deadline Sep 1, 2027Sep 1, 2027 policy deadline; Dec 1, 2027 training; Jan 1, 2028 signs (Act 191, approved Jul 7, 2026; HB1960 CD1 text re-read Oct 18, 2026) |
| Workplace | HIOSH - Hawaii OSHA State PlanOSHA lists Hawaii as a State Plan covering private-sector and state/local government workplaces. The plan is run by HIOSH (Hawaii Dept of Labor and Industrial Relations). SourceChecked on the source | DLIR Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) | In forceIn force (osha.gov State Plans page re-read Oct 21, 2026: private sector and state/local government) |
| Environmental | Hawaii Dept of Health (HDOH) layer over the federal baseline: UST notification (HAR 11-280.1-34), noncovered-source air permit with exemptions (HAR 11-60.1-62), asbestos notice (HAR 11-501), wastewater spill notice and lift-station standby power (HAR 11-62), cross-connection/backflow control (HAR 11-21)UST changes are notified within 30 days. Standby/emergency generators on specified fuels and gas boilers under 5 MMBtu/hr are exempt from a noncovered-source air permit if they trigger no PSD or covered review. Asbestos demolition or renovation notice 10 working days ahead. Wastewater spills: immediate notice. Backflow devices tested by certified testers. Counties set grease-trap rules. SourceChecked on the source | HDOH (Solid and Hazardous Waste, Clean Air, Wastewater, Safe Drinking Water branches); counties for grease-trap and sewer-use rules; U.S. EPA | Change Mar 1, 2027Tier II filing March 1, 2027; confirm exemptions with HDOH Clean Air Branch |
What our record said before and after each change, with the date and the official source. A change to the record is not by itself a change in the law: an edition, a date or a source may have been corrected or made more precise. Confirm the current text with the authority.
NFPA 1, 2024 Edition (Hawaii State Fire Code, state-amended). Statewide fire code for existing buildings covering fire-protection systems, alarms, extinguishers and hydrant inspection/maintenance/testing; in force since Sep 5, 2025, succeeding the 2021 and 2018 editions. Enforced by: State Fire Council adopts statewide; county fire departments enforce locally.
Hawaii State Building Code based on 2018 IBC, state-amended. CONFLICT: DAGS rules page lists the 2018 IBC-based State Building Code; the Council's 2025 Annual Report says 2021 IBC/IRC/IECC applied at state level by default, unamended, while counties keep amended 2018 codes. Housing emergency proclamations suspend Council updates and the county two-year deadline; counties may still update. Confirm with the county. Enforced by: State Building Code Council adopts; county building departments enforce.
Elevators: DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch (ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-10, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2011 (HAR Title 12, Ch. 229)). Boilers: DLIR/HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch (HAR Title 12, Ch. 220 (general standard) and Ch. 222.1 (power boilers)).
Hawaii runs an OSHA-approved state plan: HIOSH (Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health). The state agency enforces workplace safety rules for most private employers.
Building: Adoption pending, undated (20th housing proclamation (signed Jul 10, 2026; re-read Oct 21, 2026) suspended HRS 107-24(c), 107-27(a), 107-28 and 107-31 through Sep 8, 2026, unless supersed); Lodging: Deadline Sep 1, 2027 (Sep 1, 2027 policy deadline; Dec 1, 2027 training; Jan 1, 2028 signs (Act 191, approved Jul 7, 2026; HB1960 CD1 text re-read Oct 18, 2026)); Environmental: Change Mar 1, 2027 (Tier II filing March 1, 2027; confirm exemptions with HDOH Clean Air Branch); Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial refrigeration; Mar 1, 2027: EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory filing.
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