HawaiiSB 12932025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Sponsored By: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Provides the amount of recovery for tenants who prevail in civil suits for a landlord's violation of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code concerning a dwelling unit within an area that was a federally declared disaster area as of 8/8/2023. Provides for reasonable attorneys' fees and recovery for the cost of the suit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Residential Landlord-Tenant CodeLiabilityDamagesAmountAttorney FeesFederally Declared Disaster AreaCPN, JDC

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURA

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 441) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/13/2025Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/13/2025Senate
  3. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

    2/4/2025Senate
  4. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2025Senate
  5. Referred to CPN, JDC.

    1/27/2025Senate
  6. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/23/2025Senate
  7. Pending Introduction.

    1/21/2025Senate

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