# Hawaii HB 276: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Hawaii HB 276, RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by David A. Tarnas (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-06 (Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 276
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Sponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Condominiums, Homeowner-Developers, Annual Report, HSG, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Excludes a homeowner-developer from the annual requirement to file a developer's report and pay a fee if the homeowner's development consists of no more than two units, one in which the developer resides and one for which the initial sale of the other unit has been completed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-06: Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 205) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1). (House)
- 2025-02-05: The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick. (House)
- 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-16: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_HD1_.pdf)
- HB276_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB276_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB276_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB276-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).