SB 35

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 09, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.

Abstract

Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Effective 7/1/2124. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 11, 2021

House

Pass First Reading

House

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 22

  • Referral-Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Mar 09, 2021

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 143) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim, Riviere, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 05, 2021

Senate

Deferred One Day 03-09-21.

Mar 04, 2021

Senate

One Day Notice 03-05-21.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 662) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Feb 23, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Acasio, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 18, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.

Feb 10, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

Senate

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Feb 02, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, Misalucha, Nishihara, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 28, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-21 9:30AM in conference room 229.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Referred to CPN, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection Judiciary

Jan 21, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB35_SD1 PDF HTML
SB35 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB35_SD1_SSCR662_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB35_SD1_SSCR119_ PDF HTML
Testimony SB35_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-23-21_ PDF
Testimony SB35_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-02-21_ PDF

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