HawaiiHB 1062025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Sponsored By: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Clarifies the authority of condominium associations to impose fines for violations of the declaration, bylaws, house rules, or regulations adopted by the condominium association. Establishes a process for the unit owner or tenant of the unit owner to appeal the imposition of a fine. Clarifies the responsibilities of unit owners to pay common expense assessments. Clarifies the rights and process for unit owners to appeal assessments other than common expense assessments. Specifies that the Small Claims Division has exclusive jurisdiction over cases arising from condominium disputes regarding fines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Condominium AssociationsFinesAssessmentsCommon Expense AssessmentsAppealsCPC, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 2/11/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    2/25/2025House
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/21/2025House
  4. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 425) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/11/2025House
  5. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    2/11/2025House
  6. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    1/30/2025House
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 01-30-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/28/2025House
  8. Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1

    1/21/2025House
  9. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/16/2025House
  10. Prefiled.

    1/13/2025House

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