# Hawaii SB 2359: RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.

Hawaii SB 2359, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Lynn DeCoite (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2359
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
- Sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Time Shares, Registration, Renewal, Amendments, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, EDT, CPN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that applications for registration renewal required by section 514E-10, HRS, shall be deemed approved upon delivery. Provides that any amendment to a required time share plan registration shall be deemed approved by operation of law on the sixtieth day after the amendment is submitted to the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, unless the Director issues a deficiency letter within that period. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-12: Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Kim. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to EDT, CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_.PDF)
- SB2359_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_.PDF)
- [SB2359_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2359_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2359-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).