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Yes: 59 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 9812025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Limits the accrued attorneys' fees and costs in matters relating to, or actions brought as a result of, construction defects to twenty-five per cent of the recovery amount. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SettlementsCivil ActionsAttorney's Fees and CostsConstruction DefectsCPC, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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
House vote • 2/5/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/19/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 429) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/11/2025HousePassed 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).
2/11/2025HouseThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/3/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025HouseReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HousePending introduction.
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB981_HD1
Original
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