HB 1861

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 24, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To The Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.

Abstract

Prohibits a landlord from terminating certain tenancies without just cause. Requires a landlord to provide relocation assistance or waive the last month's rent when terminating a tenancy for no-fault just cause. Restricts how much and how often a landlord may increase an existing tenant's rent. Establishes the Hawaii rent board to oversee annual rent increases and conduct rental arbitrations, mediations, and investigative hearings on reports of wrongful evictions. Establishes a rent stabilization special fund, to be funded by a separate fee assessed on rental units to support the activities of the Hawaii rent board.

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Feb 02, 2022

House

The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Jan 31, 2022

House

Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4

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

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-02-22 2:00PM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.

Jan 26, 2022

House

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2

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

Jan 24, 2022

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 21, 2022

House

Pending introduction.

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