What's Being Discussed

The Contractors License Board Applications Committee will meet on September 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to review applications from individuals and companies seeking contractor licenses in Hawaii. The meeting will be held both in person in Honolulu and virtually via Zoom.

The committee will review applications in a wide range of trades, including:

• General engineering and general building contractors
• Plumbing, electrical, and roofing
• Solar power systems, air conditioning, and sheet metal
• Tree trimming, masonry, painting, and more

The agenda includes 39 new license applications, several requests for additional license classifications from already-licensed contractors, and a number of applications deferred from August 2026, some of which were previously recommended for denial.

Decisions Expected

• The committee will review each application and make recommendations to the full Contractors License Board on whether to approve, deny, or defer each one.
• A small number of applications involve license reactivations for previously inactive contractors.
• The next Applications Committee meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2026.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Contractors and business owners who have applied for a new or additional Hawaii contractor license
• Applicants whose cases were deferred from previous months
• Consumers and the construction industry interested in who is being licensed to work in Hawaii
• Anyone wishing to submit written or oral public testimony on any application

Written testimony can be submitted to contractor@dcca.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting.