Informing the Legislature that on July 2, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB825 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 278).

SB 825 (Act 278) extends Hawaii's eviction mediation program for two years, directly affecting landlords and tenants facing rent payment challenges. It requires a 10-day notice period (up from 5 business days) before eviction, mandates early mediation between landlords and tenants when rent is unpaid, and requires notices to include specific details for free mediation centers. The law appropriates funds for the judiciary to administer the pilot program, ensuring landlords and tenants cover their own mediation costs unless a tenant defaults on a mediated agreement. This renewal builds on the successful 2021 Act 57 provisions that expired.