SB 35 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Summary

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 status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

Mar 2021

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Mar 11, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 11, 2021

Committee

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 9, 2021

Introduced

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

lower

Mar 9, 2021

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 23, 2021

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 10, 2021

Committee

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

upper

Feb 10, 2021

Committee

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

upper

Feb 2, 2021

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Jan 28, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors