SB 26 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Summary

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)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2023 Last action Mar 9, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2023

How they voted

23–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Mar 7, 2023

D Democratic23

22 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican2

1 Yea 1 Nay

50% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to HSG, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

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

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 28, 2023

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) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

upper

Feb 28, 2023

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 24, 2023

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to CPN/JDC.

upper

Jan 18, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 12, 2023

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors