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SB 2996 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Summary
Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if it is uninhabitable. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if it is uninhabitable. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Takes effect 8/26/2050. (SD1)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2020 Last action Mar 11, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020

How they voted

25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 3, 2020
D Democratic24
24 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican1
1 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to CPC/JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 455) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 20, 2020
Upper · Passed
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) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.
upper
Feb 14, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-20-20 9:15AM in conference room 016.
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Committee
Re-Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to CPH/JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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