SB 2359 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.

Summary

Provides that applications for registration renewal required by section 514E-10, HRS, shall be deemed approved upon delivery. Provides 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 of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, unless the Director issues a deficiency letter within that period. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2359 → SB2359_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends Hawaii's time share registration laws to extend the deadline for automatic approval of plan amendments from 45 to 60 days, providing more time for the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Department to review changes. It also updates the effective date of the act from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2050, and adjusts administrative metadata to reflect the new Senate District 1 version.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on time share registration, but the timeline for regulatory approval of amendments has been lengthened.

TIMELINE

The automatic approval period for time share plan amendments was increased from 45 days to 60 days to reduce delays in the industry.

The effective date for the act was changed from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Administrative metadata, including bill numbers, sponsor names, and revision numbers, were updated to reflect the new Senate District 1 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

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT, CPN.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors