HB 1946 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.

Summary

Establishes that applications for registration renewals for time share developers, acquisition agents, plan managers, and exchange agents required by section 514E-10, HRS, shall be deemed approved thirty days after receipt of all required documents, unless the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs issues a deficiency letter within that period. Establishes that any amendment to a required time share plan registration shall be deemed approved by operation of law on the sixtieth day after the amendment is submitted to the Director, unless the Director issues a deficiency letter within that period. Effective 9/1/2026. (SD2)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed May 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1946_SD1 → HB1946_SD2 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill updates the effective date from July 1, 3000, to September 1, 2026, and adjusts administrative metadata such as the bill number and version identifiers. These changes ensure the legislation is scheduled to take effect in the near future rather than in the distant future, making the new registration and renewal rules applicable to developers immediately upon the bill's passage.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains focused on time share plan registrations and renewals, but the effective date shift means the new requirements will apply to filings starting in September 2026 instead of never taking effect.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to September 1, 2026, activating the new regulations for time share developers.

TECHNICAL

Administrative metadata including the bill identifier, sponsor names, and internal tracking numbers were updated to reflect the second special session version.

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

Amendments

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 643) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3196) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT, CPN.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 320).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Marten, Pierick.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 407-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Ilagan, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to TOU, CPC, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors