SB 2494 Hawaii Senate · 2022 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 dwelling unit is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the dwelling unit is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2022

Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2022

Committee

Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 24

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 245) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 8, 2022

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 25, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Acasio, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lee.

upper

Feb 18, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-25-22 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Feb 11, 2022

Committee

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

upper

Feb 11, 2022

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2232) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 2, 2022

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, DeCoite, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-22 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 24, 2022

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2022

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor