HawaiiHB 19902025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)

Passed

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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Bill Overview

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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

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • 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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 17

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 4/8/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 2

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: 42 • 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

Actions Timeline

  1. Recommitted to JDC/WAM.

    4/14/2026Senate
  2. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3803) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/10/2026Senate
  3. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  4. The 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.

    4/8/2026Senate
  5. The 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.

    4/8/2026Senate
  6. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/6/2026Senate
  7. Reported from WLA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3251) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  9. The 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.

    3/19/2026Senate
  10. The 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.

    3/19/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    3/16/2026Senate
  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 336).

    3/12/2026Senate
  13. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  14. Referred to WLA/EIG, JDC/WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  15. Passed 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.

    3/10/2026House
  16. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1187-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  17. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  18. The 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.

    3/4/2026House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  20. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 268-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/13/2026House
  21. Passed 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).

    2/13/2026House
  22. The 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.

    2/5/2026House
  23. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/2/2026House
  24. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3

    1/28/2026House
  25. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House

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