SB 2298 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.

SB 2298 requires common interest communities (like homeowner associations) to include specific language on proxy forms about how owners can select representatives for meetings. This directly affects community members who use proxies to vote on behalf of their property. The bill mandates clearer disclosure of proxy selection options in the forms themselves, ensuring owners understand their choices. The bill is currently pending committee review after its January 2026 introduction.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2298_SD1 → SB2298_SD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the sponsor's name from Amy Vickers to Finnley Brakke and update the legislative session designation from the 33rd to the 34th Legislature (S.D. 2). The core policy requirement remains unchanged, mandating that cooperative housing corporation proxy forms include specific language for selecting proxy options, effective July 1, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope is unchanged; it continues to apply to cooperative housing corporations. The legislative session number was updated to reflect the current session (S.D. 2).

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill sponsor's name from Amy Vickers to Finnley Brakke.

Changed the legislative session reference from S.D. 1 to S.D. 2 to reflect the current session.

Corrected the term 'owner' to 'shareholder' in the description of proxy form requirements.

Updated the bill description text to match the new session designation (SD2).

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

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 206) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 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

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2430) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 13, 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

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors