HawaiiSB 1542025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO EVICTION RECORDS.

Sponsored By: Stanley Chang (Democratic)

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Summary

Requires that all court records of any eviction proceeding be sealed within specified timeframes upon resolution of the proceeding. Authorizes the court to seal certain eviction records prior to the expiration of these timeframes upon motion by a tenant who is able to demonstrate that certain conditions apply. Requires the clerk of the court to provide access to sealed eviction records to the tenant. Makes it a discriminatory practice to require a person to disclose a sealed eviction record as a condition of certain real property transactions. Prohibits discrimination in real property transactions against a person with a sealed eviction record.

Eviction RecordsSealed Court RecordsLandlord and TenantSummary PossessionDiscriminatory PracticesReal Estate TransactionsCPN, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Referred to CPN, JDC.

    1/17/2025Senate
  3. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/15/2025Senate
  4. Pending Introduction.

    1/13/2025Senate

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