Maddy summaryHB 2612 clarifies that a mortgage cannot exist or be enforced separately from the underlying debt it secures. This bill directly affects mortgage lenders and borrowers by requiring that any legal action related to a mortgage must be tied to the original loan obligation. The key provision states that a mortgage is not an independent financial instrument and cannot be pursued without reference to the debt it covers. This change aims to prevent situations where lenders might attempt to enforce mortgage terms outside the context of the original loan agreement.
Rep. Garner Shimizu
Sponsored bills
Establishes within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity a three-year Subsistence-Plus Gardening Pilot Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the Military and Community Relations Office to strengthen intergovernmental coordination for military and defense activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Maddy summaryHB 2180 appropriates funds to install an electronic voting board system in the House of Representatives chamber. It directly affects the House chamber staff and members by replacing physical voting boards with electronic equipment. The bill specifies funding for implementation but has no impact on outside constituents or policy outcomes. The bill was deleted from its scheduled hearing on February 9, 2026, and remains inactive. (Note: The effective date "7/1/3000" appears to be a typographical error.)
Requires the Department of Education to make available all public school outdoor facilities and grounds on Saturdays and Sundays for public and community use without the need for any license, permit, or deposit of fees, under certain conditions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2030.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a school modernization initiative through a capital improvement project planning database for school facilities statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a pilot program to develop three new public schools in areas based on demonstrated need through public-private partnerships. Amends the powers of the School Facilities Authority. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Maddy summaryHB 2347 requires the state transportation agency to create rules enabling mobile vehicle safety inspections, meaning inspectors could conduct checks at locations like homes or businesses instead of requiring drivers to visit fixed inspection stations. This directly affects vehicle owners who currently need to schedule in-person inspections for safety compliance. The bill’s key provision is mandating the agency to adopt these mobile inspection rules, aiming to increase convenience and accessibility for drivers.
Requires a licensed real estate broker or salesperson to provide written disclosure to the seller when marketing residential real property through a private or off-market listing. Includes failure to provide the written disclosure as grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed real estate broker or salesperson. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires cardiovascular screening for students, including student athletes. Requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, to distribute educational and informational materials regarding sudden cardiac arrest. Requires the Department of Health to implement policies, programs, training, and continuing education that increase health care provider knowledge of cardiovascular screening guidelines.