RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS.

SB 2296 expands the legal definition of "condominium association" under Hawaii law to explicitly include associations organized under HRS Chapter 421J. This change directly affects homeowners' associations (HOAs) operating under Chapter 421J, bringing them under the same regulatory framework as traditional condominium associations. The bill’s key mechanism is amending the definition to ensure these specific HOAs are subject to the same legal rules and oversight. It does not create new requirements but clarifies which associations fall under existing condominium association statutes. The bill was introduced in January 2026 and referred to committee.