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HawaiiHB 19902025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Failed
Summary
Establishes penalties, including fines and liens, for an owner of residential real property's failure to remediate zoning violations. Requires, under certain conditions, county planning or permitting agencies to record the notice of violation as a lien on the property with the Bureau of Conveyances. Requires referral to the applicable county corporation counsel for foreclosure, subject to certain conditions, if the owner fails to satisfy certain conditions. Requires the applicable district or circuit court to hold a de novo review of penalties assessed for unaddressed residential real property zoning violations, including foreclosure, upon appeal by the affected residential real property owner. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
CountiesBureau of ConveyancesResidential Real PropertyZoning ViolationsPenaltiesFinesLiensForeclosureWLA/EIG, JDC/WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 41 • No: 9
House vote • 3/4/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 1
House vote • 2/13/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 44 • No: 4
House vote • 2/5/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Recommitted to JDC/WAM.
4/14/2026SenateReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3803) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SenateReported from WLA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3251) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
3/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 336).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to WLA/EIG, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Hussey, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1187-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
3/4/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/27/2026HouseReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 268-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/13/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Chun, Kong, Kusch excused (3).
2/13/2026HouseThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.
2/5/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HouseReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1990_HD1
HB1990_HD2
HB1990_SD1
HB1990_SD2
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