SB 26

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 07, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To The Landlord-Tenant Code.

Abstract

Prohibits a landlord from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from a tenant if the habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Caps a tenant's liability for rent if the habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Mar 09, 2023

House

Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 17

  • Referral-Committee
Housing Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 07, 2023

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 62) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella, Kim, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.

Mar 03, 2023

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

Senate

Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 836) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 24, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-28-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Referred to CPN/JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Commerce and Consumer Protection Judiciary

Jan 18, 2023

Senate

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 12, 2023

Senate

Pending Introduction.

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